Operations manager - manufacturing

Job Posting Start Date 09-18-2025 Job Posting End Date 11-18-2025 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.

Job Summary

General Purpose:
Responsible for effectively managing all strategic operational processes and resources and managing an organization to achieve and maintain operational excellence.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Manage appropriate staffing and inventory levels. Will directly manage three production managers.
• Oversee the assembly operations to meet corporate KOI.
• Supervise production staff on work method and quality checkpoints.
• Coordinate with other departments and other Flex sites to drive for excellence.
• Coordinate efforts of operations team by establishing procurement, production and engineering services policies and practices.
• Ensure ISO and safety standards are adhered to.
• Report to Senior Management team in weekly operations reviews.
• Coach and mentor Operations team.
• Leverage industry practices and apply to internal systems and processes.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

Job Requirements:
Education:
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training. A Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of manufacturing operations experience, from high-volume, highly regulated manufacturing companies, e.g., medical devices (ideal) or automotive, or similar.
• Experience must include staff supervision (including disciplinary and hire-fire) of production managers, and dynamic, proactive, engaged management style.
• Must have background in Kaizen and/or Lean practices.

JT05

AA01
MS14
CC11

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

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois) $104,400.00 USD - $143,600.00 USD Annual

Job Category

Operations

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