Flex

Associate Production Supervisor

Flex$73K — $101K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in operations management
  • 2 years of operations experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Demonstrated technical and operational skills in a manufacturing context
  • Proficient in office software, including word processing and spreadsheets
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and regulations
  • Strong analytical skills with a foundation in mathematical concepts

Responsibilities

  • Lead production processes on multiple lines to achieve operational success
  • Evaluate plant performance daily and recommend optimizations
  • Coach and supervise a team of professionals to meet productivity targets
  • Troubleshoot operational issues and guide problem resolution
  • Collaborate with engineers on plant improvement proposals
  • Train and develop junior operators in best practices
  • Prioritize production schedules based on varying factors such as customer demand

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Associate Production Supervisor located in Milpitas, CA.

Reporting to the manager the potential candidate would be in charge of directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals.

What a typical day looks like:
  • Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the line's success.
  • Evaluates daily/regularly plant operating performance and advises 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 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 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 to manufacturing standards.


The experience we're looking to add to our team:
  • Typically requires a bachelor degree or equivalent experience in addition to 2 year of operations experience.
  • 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 awareness of the functional impact upon work processes and other functions. Ability to operate telephones, data entry, office software including, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and data base 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 to 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.


Scope / Impact

Impacts the immediate (daily or weekly) operational success of the function. Executes and may provide input to functional processes or technologies. Assist in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area. Carries out functional initiatives.

Decision Making / Discretion

Facilitates team in making group decisions. Approves and/or Makes decisions for sections/sub-functions. Decisions may affect sections/sub-functions

Supervision / Leadership

Closely supervised; normally receives detailed instructions on all work. Identifies own development needs and works toward them. Supports Flex values.

Work Environment:

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, work that requires repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, handle small components, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision.

SD20

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.
Job Posting Start Date 06-17-2026 Job Posting End Date 06-30-2026
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.
$73,900.00 USD - $101,600.00 USD Annual

Job Category
Operations

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

About Flex

Flex Ltd. is an American Singaporean-domiciled multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the third largest global electronics manufacturing services (EMS), original design manufacturer (ODM) company by revenue, behind only Pegatron for what concerns original equipment manufacturers. Flex has manufacturing operations in over 30 countries, totaling approximately 200,000 employees.
Learn more about Flex
Size
172,648 employees
Market Cap
$9.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+1.8%
Revenue
$23.3 billion
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