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Production Supervisor - SMT (Solder Mount Technology)

Flex

Buffalo Grove (IL)

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USD 71,000 - 99,000

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Job summary

Flex is seeking a Production Supervisor - SMT in Buffalo Grove, IL. The role involves managing production lines, ensuring quality and efficiency, and leading a team in a technical manufacturing environment. Candidates should have significant SMT supervisory experience and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

6 years minimum experience in SMT supervisory roles.
6 years of operations experience in a Medical Device Production environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct manufacturing operations for production lines.
Manage a team to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
Troubleshoot operational problems and coach performance.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Work Ethic

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

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Base pay range

$71,500.00/yr - $98,300.00/yr

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 Supervisor - SMT (Solder Mount Technology) 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:

Work Hours: A Shift (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, alternating schedule)
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.
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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 accessibility@flex.com 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
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Manufacturing
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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