Production Specialist

Production Specialist

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.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Production Specialist located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to Production Supervisor, the Production Specialist is responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing and assembly processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role works closely with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to optimize processes, troubleshoot production issues, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Specialist serves as a technical resource for operators, assists with equipment setup and adjustments, monitors process performance, and helps maintain compliance with safety and quality standards.

Schedule - 6:30am-6:30pm; Rotating Schedule - Sun, Mon, Thurs, Fri/Tues, Wed and Sat

What a typical day looks like:

• Develops, maintains and improves assembly processes within area of responsibility.
• Evaluates process specifications periodically to decide if the specifications accurately reflect the process requirements and reviews process steps and reduces inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with the Quality Engineers on process improvement, monitoring tools, root causes and corrective actions.
• Drives production schedules and process related problems to closure.
• Supports engineering and the development labs with all new product introduction and development.
• Assists in the compliance of safety regulations, i.e. ISO and business controls.
• Provides production ready documentation (MPIs) with equipment setup and programs.
• Leads team in making process and efficiency improvements.
• Handles first calls in non-maintenance down issues and provides assistance to manufacturing support with implementing changes.
• Monitors equipment performance and makes minor adjustments such as set-ups, calibrations and alignments.
• Clears minor machine difficulties and performs maintenance and repairs under supervision of technician, engineer or supervisor.
• Assists operators by answering questions and demonstrating operations.
• Spot checks product to ensure quality levels are maintained.
• Stays current working with manufacturing support on process and equipment changes and upgrades.
• Must have knowledge and experience with assembly requirements.

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

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes and production operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process-related issues.
• Experience with process improvement, quality systems, and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

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

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$21.61 USD - $29.18 USD Hourly

Job Category: Operations

Is Sponsorship Available? No

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