Production Manager

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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 Manager located in Bukit Minyak, Penang.

Reporting to the Manager, the Production Manager will guide and coordinate activities of employees engaged in the following areas of a manufacturing department: multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing, and quality assurance to attain production goals consistent 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 help 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.
• Works on extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors is required.
• Reviews budgets and schedules required by management.
• Regulates relations with executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them.
• Resolves controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influences and persuades management levels for the achievements of the plant.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in addition to 5 years of operations experience.
• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical areas 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.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus

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 *************@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).