Sterilization Production Specialist - Night Shift
Flex · Illinois
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist production role at Flex (industrial) in Illinois.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- SPC
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $107k–$155k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 39 production engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 38 other live production postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 7+)
Typical $101k–$152k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 46%
- EHS / safety 28%
- Six Sigma 28%
- Root cause 28%
- New product launch 26%
- Team leadership 26%
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Stands out: this posting asks for SPC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Sterilization Production Specialist - Night Shift located in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, the Sterilization Production Specialist - Night Shift role involves being responsible for a variety of complex operations and duties in the sterilization production area.
Hours: 6pm-6am (rotating)
The experience we’re looking to add to our team
- ✓4+ years of experience working with automated conveying equipment.
- ✓6+ years of related manufacturing experience and the ability to use complex equipment, read difficult instructions and maintain written records.
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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.
What a typical day looks like
- •Monitors system controls and logs readings during operation to ensure sterilization system parameters meet specifications.
- •Supports ALARA guidelines for proper radiation safety practices within risk exposure areas and maintains a strong safety mindset for all activities.
- •Reconciles customer specifications to work orders to determine processing parameters.
- •Reconciles and reviews batch record documents for batches that complete sterilization.
- •Records data in processing records relative to customer specifications, equipment settings used, and identification and status of materials.
- •Ensures secured spaces associated with sterilization system are vacated prior to and during operation.
- •Supports equipment qualification tests.
- •Understands statistical process control techniques. Maintains process control charts.
- •Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of designated areas.
- •May be required to evaluate support non-conformance investigations, complaints, or to assist in the implementation of corrective actions.
- •Maintains knowledge of relevant regulatory and ISO standards.
- •Ensures the efficient flow of material through the sterilization system while maintaining radiation exposure safeguards.
- •Supports the safe operation, adjustment, maintenance, and calibration of electron beam sterilization systems.
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