Production Specialist - CAR dept.
Flex · Tennessee
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist production role at Flex (industrial) in Tennessee.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, Internal audits, Capacity planning
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 58%
- ✓ Lean 58%
- New product launch 25%
- Six Sigma 25%
- ✓ Root cause 25%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Internal audits, Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Job Summary
At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.
Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.
requirements
with Training, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams.
- ✓Support root cause investigations and continuous improvement activities.
- ✓Maintain training matrices and certification compliance.
- ✓Support staffing, capacity planning and operational readiness reviews.
- ✓Participate in customer and internal audits
Education / Experience
- ✓High School Diploma required.
- ✓Associate Degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Business Administration or related field preferred.
- ✓2+ years of manufacturing, repair, test, analysis or operations support experience preferred.
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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.
Summary
The Production Specialist - CAR department will be based in Memphis, TN reporting to Operations Manager is responsible for supporting daily operations within the Center Analysis & Repair (CAR) organization by monitoring operational performance, driving KPI management, supporting repair and analysis effectiveness initiatives, coordinating training activities, and ensuring operational targets are achieved in collaboration with Supervisors and Operations Management.
Schedule - Mon-Fri - 4:00am-1:00pm
Principal Accountabilities
- •Monitor and maintain CAR operational KPIs including repair effectiveness, analysis effectiveness, productivity, quality, cycle time, and training compliance.
- •Develop and distribute operational performance reports.
- •Partner with Supervisors to identify performance gaps and corrective actions.
- •Track technician performance and skill progression.
- •Coordinate training
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- •Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- •Ability to create KPI dashboards and performance reports.
- •Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- •Basic electronics troubleshooting, repair process and failure analysis knowledge preferred.
- •Lean Manufacturing and Root Cause Analysis knowledge preferred.
Scope / Impact
Supports operational performance across the CAR organization and influences repair efficiency, quality performance, training effectiveness and workforce readiness.
Supervision / Leadership
No direct reports. Provides operational support and recommendations to Supervisors and Operations Leadership
Sponsorship available
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