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Production Supervisor

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In-Office
Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
72K-98K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
72K-98K Annually
Senior level
Responsible for directing manufacturing operations across production lines, managing team performance, ensuring quality and efficiency, and facilitating improvements.
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Job Posting Start Date 02-16-2026 Job Posting End Date

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

General Purpose:

Responsible for directing the 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., engineers/officers) 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 efficiency/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.
  • May train and coach junior operators and junior team supervisors
  • 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.
  • Ensure that all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions.
  • Ensure that all manufacturing personnel adhere to all safety guidelines.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing as well as 6 years of operations experience. 
  • Demonstrates expertise in complex functional/technical areas.
  • 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 interdependence of such processes at the site.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.
  • Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to collect data, establish facts, interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form, and draw valid conclusions.

MF15

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 CategoryOperations

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex 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 [email protected] 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).

Top Skills

Manufacturing
Production Management

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