Job Posting Start Date 12-08-2025 Job Posting End Date 02-09-2026Flex 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
SHIFT/WORK HOURS:
ROTATING 12 HOUR SHIFT/ NIGHT SHIFT/ B SHIFT, 6 PM – 6 AM
General Purpose:
Responsible for directing the molding manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality, and cost goals.
Principle Accountabilities:
· Responsible for the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment.
· Manages a team of professionals (e.g., team leads, operators, material handlers, process engineering technicians) 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 team leads, material handlers, process engineering technicians, 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.
· May act as principal interface between the operation team, tooling and the maintenance function.
· May train and coach operators and team leads.
· Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply to meet customer requirements.
· 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 and documentation.
· Ensure that all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific job functions.
· Ensure that all manufacturing personnel adhere to all safety guidelines.
Job Requirements:
Education, Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree ideal/optional. Must have 6 years' overall manufacturing operations industry experience which includes at least 3 years of production supervisory experience (e.g. hire-fire, disciplinary actions, delegating workloads, mentoring, coaching, etc.).
- Work experience with any of the following manufacturing equipment: injection molding, automated assembly, manual assembly, and/or CNC.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrates the following:
- Expertise in complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas;
- Advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
- Knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Proven ability to:
- Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
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)$71,500.00 USD - $98,300.00 USD Annual
Job Category
Operations
Is Sponsorship Available?
NoFlex 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 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).
