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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an Production Lead SMT located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor the Production Lead SMT will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees.

Shift F: 6:00 pm - 6:00 am Rotating Shift

What a typical day looks like:

• Provide ongoing feedback on performance of individuals through both formal and informal evaluations.




• Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.




• Coordinate people resource requirements for the department.




• Assist in department budget planning and manage department expenses.




• Communicate daily plan and any production or customer service issues




• Highlight material shortages, interface with Expediter/Purchasing on any part shortages




• Recognize and monitor bottlenecks.




• Report and alert resources concerning downtime.




• Interface with Test Support/Maintenance on equipment problems.




• Track time for NPI/Pre-production/re-work.




• Communicate with opposite shift to ensure communication flow.




• Update department communication boards.




• Follow quality indicators.  Stop and alert if predefined indicators are below target.




• Primary contact for response to situations where scrap is occurring in any process step.

​The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

• Requires a minimum of 1 years of experience as a Lead




• Basic computer skills




• Great verbal and written communication with internal stakeholders

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Experienced in medical device manufacturing

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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Job Category

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

Flex 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).