The Lead will provide leadership and direction to non-exempt employees, focusing on performance feedback, process improvement, and managing resource needs.
Job Posting Start Date 03-19-2026 Job Posting End Date 06-18-2026Flex 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
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Lead located in Austin, TX.
Reporting to the Associate Operations Supervisor the Lead will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees.
G Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday every other Wednesday
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.
- 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 degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.
- 1+ years of related experience in Manufacturing.
- Demonstrates functional and/or process knowledge and participates in process.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
- Leadership experience
- Automated equipment work (Preferred)
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
Is Sponsorship Available?
NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We 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 [email protected] 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).Top Skills
Automated Equipment
Flex Austin, Texas, USA Office
12455 Research Blvd, Austin, Texas, United States, 78727
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