Production Supervisor

flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves managing operations to meet production goals and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You will have the opportunity to implement process improvements and work closely with engineers to enhance efficiency. If you have a strong background in SMT and a passion for leading teams, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Benefits

Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of supervisory experience in SMT manufacturing.
• Experience in a Medical Device Production environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
• Troubleshoot operational problems and coach performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and training.

Skills

SMT (Solder Mount Technology) supervisory experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Posting Start Date 05-08-2025 Job Posting End Date 07-07-2025

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. Job Summary

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

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor would be responsible for directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines in a highly technical environment, ensuring they reach volume, quality, and cost goals.

What a typical day looks like:

• Manages a team of professionals (e.g., production leads, operators, etc.) to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
• Reviews daily/regularly plant operating performance, evaluate areas that may be impacting performance, and advise on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies/quality.
• Troubleshoots/analyses operational problems and advises on their resolution. Holds regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding/capability.
• Evaluate ideas for plant improvements and work with qualified engineers to develop project proposals to encourage improvements and changes.
• Provides technical/operational advice to project teams.
• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply to meet customer requirements.
• Initiates and participates in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assists in department budget planning and manage department expenses.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance of standards, making sure all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions and they adhere to all safety guidelines.

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

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree -OR- equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing.
• Must have 6 years, minimum, experience in SMT (Solder Mount Technology) supervisory experience.
• Typically requires 6 years of operations experience preferably in a Medical Device Production environment.
• Excellent work ethic, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, required.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois) $71,600.00 USD - $98,400.00 USDAnnual Job CategoryOperations

Is Sponsorship Available?

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