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Production Senior Manager

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Flex

Production Senior Manager

Nibong Tebal, Malaysia

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Production Senior Manager located in Prai, Penang .

The Production Senior Manager will guide and coordinate activities of employees engaged in the following areas within the manufacturing department: multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing, and quality assurance, ensuring production goals are met in line with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

What a typical day looks like:
  • Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures.
  • Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
  • Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
  • Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
  • Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function.
  • Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
  • Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
  • Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution.
  • Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
  • Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met.
  • Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors.
  • Reviews budgets and schedules required by management.
  • Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them.
  • Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant.
The experience we're looking to add to our team:
  • Required: Experience in high-volume PCBA manufacturing.
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in addition to 7 years of operations experience.
  • Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.
  • Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
  • To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, word processing, spreadsheet (PC), presentation and database software.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Allowances & Bonuses*
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Job Category
Operations

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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).

Client-provided location(s): Penang, Malaysia
Job ID: Flex-WD192489
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led