Production Specialist-3

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Production Specialist for their Buffalo Grove facility. The role involves complex operations in production, focusing on improving assembly processes and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Applicants should have 2-4 years of experience and proficiency in machine troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in similar position.
• Minimum 1 year machine troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of assembly requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and improves assembly processes.
• Drives production schedules and solves process-related issues.
• Monitors equipment performance and assists with troubleshooting.

Skills

Communication

Documentation skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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$20.95/hr - $28.28/hr

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives. 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.

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 the Associate Production Supervisor, the Production Specialist – B Shift involves being responsible for a variety of complex operations and duties in a production area.

Hours: B shift 6:00 pm -6:00 am (Rotating shift)

10% shift differential

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.
• Drives production schedules and process related problems to closure.
• Assists in the compliance of safety regulations, i.e. ISO and business controls.
• Provides production ready documentation (MPIs) with equipment setup and programs.
• Supports 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.
• Performs spot checks on product to ensure quality levels are maintained.
• Stays current working with manufacturing support on process and equipment changes and upgrades.
  
  

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

• 2-4 years’ experience in similar position
• Minimum 1 year machine troubleshooting experience
• Knowledge of and experience with assembly requirements
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Medical device experience preferred
• Site
  
  

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and 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).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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