Operations Lead D

Flex; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Lead in Salt Lake City, Utah to provide leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will oversee daily priorities, improve material flow, monitor quality, and mentor staff to achieve production goals.

You will be expected to promote 5S+1 practices, communicate effectively across shifts, and ensure a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading non-exempt manufacturing staff.
• Ability to solve practical problems and manage variable conditions.
• Proficient in English; effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide performance feedback to supervisors and coordinate departmental resources.
• Communicate daily priorities to the team and lead efforts to meet production goals.
• Identify and address material shortages to keep lines supplied.
• Update communication reports for shifts to improve downtime visibility.
• Monitor quality indicators and address performance issues promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing know-how

Problem solving

English proficiency

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Lead located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Lead role involves responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees.

What a typical day looks like:

• Provide performance feedback to supervisors and coordinate departmental resource requirements.
• Communicate daily priorities to the team and lead efforts to meet production goals.
• Identify and address material shortages, ensuring production lines are adequately supplied.
• Update communication reports for effective information flow between shifts regarding downtime.
• Monitor quality indicators and address any performance issues promptly.
• Mentor and motivate employees while identifying training needs for performance improvement.
• Promote compliance with 5S+1 practices and serve as the first point of contact for supervisors.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Successful completion of company required training may be required.
• Is proficient in all Flex technologies and manufacturing techniques.
• Demonstrates a high level of competency and functional/ process knowledge while leading manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of manufacturing techniques and may improve processes by applying new techniques.
• Serves as an expert/consultant in manufacturing and has advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and/or lead/guide other employees.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to speak and understand English.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).