Responsibilities:

Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and is responsible for the line’s success.
Evaluate daily/regular plant operating performance and advise on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies and quality.
Lead a team of individual professionals (e.g., engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution. Guide regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding and capability.
Solicits and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and collaborates with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.
Provides technical and operational advice to project teams.
May act as a principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
Engage in training and coaching of junior operators.
Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
Assist in department budget planning and management of department expenses.
Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with manufacturing standards.

Qualifications:

Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex functional standards.
Demonstrates a general knowledge of functional concepts and a rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
Has an awareness of the functional impact on work processes and other functions.
Ability to operate telephones, data entry, and office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, 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 work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
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.

Associate Production Supervisor