Production Specialist

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Production Specialist in Buffalo Grove, IL to support and improve manufacturing and assembly processes, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality output. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you'll work with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams to optimize processes and drive continuous improvement.

You will assist with equipment setup, monitor performance, and provide production‑ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes and production operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Experience with process improvement and quality systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and improves assembly processes.
• Collaborates with Quality Engineers on process improvements and corrective actions.
• Drives production schedules and resolves process-related issues.
• Supports engineering and development labs with new product introductions.
• Ensures compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Provides production-ready documentation with equipment setup and programs.
• Leads team in process and efficiency improvements.
• Assists operators and provides change implementation support.
• Monitors equipment performance and makes minor adjustments.
• Stays updated with process and equipment changes.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Assembly processes

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma / GED

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.

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Production Specialist located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to Production Supervisor, the Production Specialist is responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing and assembly processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role works closely with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to optimize processes, troubleshoot production issues, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Specialist serves as a technical resource for operators, assists with equipment setup and adjustments, monitors process performance, and helps maintain compliance with safety and quality standards.

Schedule - 6:30am-6:30pm; Rotating Schedule - Sun, Mon, Thurs, Fri/Tues, Wed and Sat

What a typical day looks like

• Develops, maintains and improves assembly processes within area of responsibility.
• Evaluates process specifications periodically to decide if the specifications accurately reflect the process requirements and reviews process steps and reduces inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with the Quality Engineers on process improvement, monitoring tools, root causes and corrective actions.
• Drives production schedules and process related problems to closure.
• Supports engineering and the development labs with all new product introduction and development.
• Assists in the compliance of safety regulations, i.e. ISO and business controls.
• Provides production ready documentation (MPIs) with equipment setup and programs.
• Leads team in making process and efficiency improvements.
• Handles first calls in non-maintenance down issues and provides assistance to manufacturing support with implementing changes.
• Monitors equipment performance and makes minor adjustments such as set-ups, calibrations and alignments.
• Clears minor machine difficulties and performs maintenance and repairs under supervision of technician, engineer or supervisor.
• Assists operators by answering questions and demonstrating operations.
• Spot checks product to ensure quality levels are maintained.
• Stays current working with manufacturing support on process and equipment changes and upgrades.
• Must have knowledge and experience with assembly requirements.

The experience we're looking to add to our team

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes and production operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process related issues.
• Experience with process improvement, quality systems, and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem solving skills.

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).