Operations Lead

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth,we’relooking to addanOperationsLead locatedinAustin, Texas.

Reporting to theOperations Supervisor, theOperationsLead role involves providing leadership and direction to production teams while ensuring materials, resources, and workflow remain aligned to keep production lines moving efficiently. This role partners closely with Engineering and other cross-functional teams to resolve issues, remove obstacles, and support operational goals. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills who can provide clear direction, build relationships across teams, and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What a typical day looks like:

• Keep production lines supplied with materials and help ensure operations continue running efficiently.

• Communicate daily priorities to team members and coordinate activities to meet production goals.

• Partner with Engineering and other departments to address production issues, material concerns, and process improvements.

• Provide clear written and verbal communication, including shift pass downs, downtime updates, and team direction.

• Monitor workflow,identifybottlenecks, and take proactive action tomaintainproductivity and support continuous improvement.

The experiencewe’relooking to add to our team:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear direction and build effective working relationships.

• Experience leading or coordinating teams in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or operations environment.

• Self-motivatedindividualwho can take initiative, prioritize work, and drive tasks to completion with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and other support departments.

• Experience inidentifyingand resolving production, material, and workflow issues.

• Ability to read, understand, and follow detailed instructions and procedures.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Ability to speak, read, and understand English.

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 09-07-2026 Job Posting End Date

Job Category

OperationsRelocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

NoFlex 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 [email protected] 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).