Production Manager Job Listing at Flex in Columbia, SC (Job ID WD189105)

Description

Job Posting Start Date 10-08-2024 Job Posting End Date 12-08-2024Flex 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. Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Production Manager located in Columbia, SC.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Operations, the Production Manager guides and coordinates activities of employees engaged in the following areas of a manufacturing department; multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing and quality assurance to attain production goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

What a typical day looks like:

• Manage appropriate staffing and inventory levels.

• Oversee the assembly operations to meet corporate KPIs.

• Supervise production staff on work methods and quality checkpoints.

• Coordinate with other departments and other Flex sites to drive excellence.

• Coordinate efforts of operations team by establishing procurement, production and engineering services policies and practices.

• Ensure ISO and safety standards are adhered to.

• Report to leadership team in weekly operations reviews.

• Coach and mentor Operations leadership.

• Leverage industry practices and apply to internal systems and processes.

• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

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

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

•  7-10 years of manufacturing production and operations experience in SMT technology in a high volume highly automated setting.

• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.

• Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.

• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.

• Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvements and lean tools such as: Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and Transactional Lean to drive improvement.

• Previous experience/broad understanding of safety systems and implementation of safety rules and policies.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Strong interpersonal communication and listening ability.

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

• Office Skills: word processing, spreadsheet (PC), presentation and database software.

• Previous experience and strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with basic understanding of financial accounting practices is highly desirable.

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

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Matching 401K

• PTO

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee discounts at local retailers

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NoFlex 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).

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