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Lead

Pay: $22 – $29 per hour
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Listed: 8 days ago

About the role

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.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Lead located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Associate Production Supervisor, the Production Lead role involves being responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees

0600a-0600p Rotating Shift

What a typical day looks like

Provide on the job coaching and training of individuals.
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
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.
Update department communication boards.
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.

AW20

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

Application Deadline

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 10-30-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-30-2026

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$21.61 USD - $29.18 USD Hourly
Job Category
Operations
Is Sponsorship Available?
No

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

High School Diploma, Associate’s Degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.
2-4 years of related experience
Ability to adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail

Equal opportunity and legal notices

Flex 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 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).

Read the original posting

From Flextronics's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 1, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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The Lead posting at Flextronics states compensation of $22 – $29 per hour. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Flextronics's official career site.

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