Manufacturing Manager

Flexco; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance:

Personal days

Floating holidays

Paid holidays

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Flexco, a leading global manufacturer, seeks a Manufacturing Manager to translate site strategy into execution across assigned manufacturing areas at the Downers Grove facility. You will lead the Tool Room, ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets, and mentor team members to sustain operational excellence.

The role requires a technical background, advanced managerial skills, and experience guiding cross-functional teams. Travel up to 10% is expected; relocation assistance not specified.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (CNC, tool and die, machining, heat treat, assembly, or related areas).
• Experience leading people or teams; cross-functional project leadership may be considered.
• Technical knowledge or expert-level experience with manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment is required.
• Ability to coach and support employees’ growth through feedback, instruction, and encouragement.
• Role combines office-based and manufacturing work; sitting, standing, and light physical activity required.
• Travel up to 10% of time with some international.
• Experience managing a Tool Room is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Own functional results by directing talent and resources and driving performance; coach teammates and provide feedback.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures and inspections; work with Quality to resolve issues.
• Accountable for on-time delivery; partner with supply chain on systemic issues affecting customers.
• Maintain appropriate structure and headcount; real-time labor allocation and scheduling to meet goals.
• Participate in strategy development and ensure departmental plans align with strategies.
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory via Lean/CI initiatives.
• Own departmental operating and capital budgets; manage day-to-day spending and capital planning.
• Set clear performance expectations; monitor KPIs and uphold company values and behaviors.
• Be a member of the safety team and lead safety programs in a safe, organized environment.
• Apply department-specific technical expertise to support tooling, machining, assembly, or heat treat; collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing expertise

CNC / Tool & Die / Machining

Tool Room experience

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Lean / CI

Safety program knowledge

Budgeting / cost control

Education

High School or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Tool room management

Job description

Flexco, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking a manufacturing manager with a keen eye for process improvement and mentorship. The chosen candidate will work out of our Downers Grove facility and be responsible for the Tool Room. The ideal candidate will have a technical background, in addition to advanced managerial skills and experience.

This is your opportunity to work in an environment where employees truly believe in the products they produce and the culture is focused on putting people first, working better together, being customer centered, being forward thinking and always committed to excellence.

Flexco has consistently been named to the list of "101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association of Business Resources and is consistently recognized as a top charitable contributor in the area.

A Manufacturing Manager at Flexco can expect starting compensation of between $105,000 and $130,000 per year, or more, depending on skills, experience and education.

Internal employees must be in good standing with Flexco and inform their current manager before applying to any new role.

Purpose: Translating site strategy into functional execution systems within assigned manufacturing areas. Ensure departments are structured, staffed, and resourced to deliver safety, quality, delivery, cost and improvement (SQDCI) results while developing team members, improving processes, and sustaining operational excellence.

What you will need:

• High School or GED required
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in place of the preferred degree, using the guideline of two years of directly related experience for each year of degree completion.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including but not limited to CNC, tool and die making, machine operations, heat treat, assembly, or other specialized manufacturing areas.
• Experience leading people or teams, preferably including direct supervision of employees; experience leading large internal projects or cross-functional teams may also be considered.
• Technical knowledge or expert-level experience with manufacturing processes
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment is required
• Ability to support employees in their growth and success through feedback, instruction, and encouragement.
• The role involves a combination of office-based and manufacturing work, requiring sitting, computer use, standing, walking, climbing, and other physical movements.
• Travel up to 10% of time – with some international.
• Experience managing a Tool Room will be a huge plus!

What you will be doing:

• Owning functional results by setting direction, hiring and developing the right talent, allocating resources, and driving performance. Actively coaches team members, provides formal feedback and disciplinary action, when necessary, builds engagement, and creates an environment where people can grow and deliver sustained results.
• Assuring compliance with quality procedures and inspections. Work directly with Quality personnel to resolve issues and answer questions.
• Accountable for achieving on-time delivery. Partners with supply chain on systemic issues impacting customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for assuring the right structure and headcount are in place and making real-time labor allocation and scheduling decisions to meet production goals and schedule. Actively coach and evaluate team members, deliver performance feedback, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Participating in strategy development and execution, and assure departmental plans, targets, and metrics align with those strategies.
• Driving measurable performance improvements across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory through Lean/CI initiatives. Independently identifies opportunities, prioritizes projects, and deploys improvement methodologies; collaborates cross-functionally when initiatives impact broader business systems or require capital investment.
• Owning departmental operating and capital budgets, ensuring cost targets and productivity goals are achieved. Independently controls day-to-day spending within budget; partners with finance on forecasting, variance analysis, and capital planning. Leads execution of approved capital projects.
• Establishing clear performance expectations, monitors KPIs, and reinforces accountability to assure we have a highly engaged team. Ensures every team member acts in alignment with our company values and behaviors.
• Be a member of our safety team, lead safety programs, and maintain a safe, compliant, and well‑organized manufacturing environment.
• Apply department-specific technical expertise to support assigned manufacturing areas, including specialized operations such as tooling, machining, assembly, or heat treat, while partnering cross-functionally to improve quality, efficiency, cost, and launch readiness.

Flexco offers generous packages including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance begin on day one (1) for full time employees
• 10 personal days
• 3 floating holidays in 2026
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Up to 8% 401k matching
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.