Puck Lead

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always. 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. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Puck Lead Operator located in Buffalo Grove, IL Reporting to the Associate Production Supervisor the Puck Lead Operator will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees. Rotating Shift: 06:00 am - 06:00 pm 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: Associate’s Degree 2 years of related experience. Demonstrates functional and/or process knowledge and participates in process. Requires high level of competency related to function. Here are a few of our preferred experiences: Has awareness of Flex technologies/ techniques. 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 PF38 #LI-PF1 Job Category Operations Relocation: Not eligible Is Sponsorship Available? No 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 recruitment process. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com. Through the collective strength of 170,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex, a Fortune global 500 company, is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. We welcome people of all backgrounds. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary! Join our talent community to learn more about job opportunities, company news and events. Get Started