Production Specialist - WIP dept

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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.

Summary:

The Production Specialist - WIP(Work-In-Process) will be based in Memphis, TN reporting to Operations Manager is responsible for supporting all Work-In-Process (WIP) and Production Control activities across server repair operations. Maintains inventory accuracy, monitors aging orders, tracks production status, ensures transaction integrity, and provides operational visibility through reporting and analytics.

Schedule - 12:00pm - 9:00pm; Mon - Fri

Principal Accountabilities

Monitor WIP, track material movement, maintain dashboards, identify aging inventory, support daily operational reviews, and ensure production orders progress according to plan.

Monitor open orders, aging orders, past due orders, engineering holds, quality holds, and material shortages. Follow up with operational teams to drive closure and execution.

Support inventory reconciliation, cycle counts, transaction audits, material traceability, discrepancy investigations, and inventory accuracy initiatives.

Execute and validate transactions within BAAN ERP, Flex Flow, MES systems, and inventory management tools. Ensure transactional accuracy and data integrity.

Develop KPI dashboards and reports covering WIP, aging, inventory accuracy, backlog, throughput, shipment readiness, cycle time, and TAT performance.

Education and Experience

Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree preferred in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.

2+ years of experience in manufacturing, inventory control, production control, repair operations, logistics, or materials management. Server repair experience preferred.

Technical Skills and System Knowledge

Strong Excel skills required. Preferred knowledge of Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, dashboard creation, and KPI reporting.

BAAN ERP preferred. Flex Flow preferred. Experience with MES systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI is a plus.

Key Competencies, Performance Indicators and Preferred Candidate Profile

Attention to detail, analytical thinking, data accuracy, problem solving, communication, teamwork, time management, and process discipline.

WIP Accuracy, Inventory Accuracy, Aging Inventory, Aging Orders, Open Orders, Past Due Orders, Transaction Accuracy, Data Accuracy, Material Availability, Shipment Readiness, Cycle Time Support, and Report Timeliness.

Highly organized and data-driven professional with experience in WIP control, inventory management, production order tracking, BAAN, Flex Flow, and server repair operations. Acts as the primary support resource for the WIP Supervisor

• 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