Business Excellence Senior Manager jobs at Flex

Production & Materials planning Managerlocated inOrangeburg, SC.

Reporting to thetheProduction & Materials planning Managercoordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develop and manage production forecast based on master plan, timelines, material needs in order to define production requirements based on plant capacity, which are aligned with company goals.
• Adjust plans as necessary to accommodate changes in demand, communicating updates to all relevant parties and ensure material supplies able to meet the changes
• Produces revenue investigation and annual operating (AOP) plan and other forecast reports.
• Conducts special studies, investigations relating to the introduction of new products or processes to effect cost reduction and gives in improvements.
• Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management
• Liaise with operation team to resolved daily production line disruption and productivity issues.
• In charge of the development and implementation of the company’s production control functions including Master Scheduling, ProductionPlanning/Coordination,Shop Scheduling, and Dispatching.
• Develops material planning models to ensure proper material planning and optimal inventory positions for customer programs. Utilizes models for defining material planning parameters for components.
• Approves quantities, schedules and parts list provided to the material control organization to ensure timely and complete ordering, receipt and issuance of production material requirements.
• Maintains reports to reflect scheduling, methods, hold up performance and process procedures.
• Interfaces with customers to ensure delivery dedications are met and with subordinates, functional peer group managers and senior management.
• Interfaces with purchasing to expedite problem parts and to reschedule material deliveries that will result in excess inventory.
• Notifies Materials and Program Management of material situation that affect the attainment of the production plan.
• Travel as necessary.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires 10+ years of progressive responsibility in production control and planning or related area, including supervision.
• Demonstrates mastery of functional knowledge in relation to other functions and a complete understanding of the function and those of related businesses.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professionals journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• An America Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certificate is preferred.
• Erroneous decisions will result in critical delay(s) in schedules and/or unit operations and may jeopardize overall business activities and have serious impact on profitability. Impacts the medium-term (semi-annual/annual) direction and financial or operational success of the function. Creates functional processes or technologies. Executes and provides input to functional strategic plans and objectives for site. Has experience in leading major initiatives and provides input to those initiatives.
• Defines/ determines and approves functional methods, standards, policies and procedures. Decisions affect the region and/or company-wide.
• Provides strategic leadership for the function and the site. Demonstrates experience in performance development, teaching/leading, and mentoring and/or organization development.

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

Orangeburg, SC.

Reporting to thethe

Capital Equipment strategy , execution and planning.

• Create annual execution plan and 3 year strategy to manage assets based on projected business needs.
• Drive Continuous Improvement of Utilization on key equipment areas(SMT, ICT AXI)
• Validate the exact capacity requirements based on business plans as part of Capex process
• Ensure Capacity is right sized to meet the future business and technology requirements.
• Develop and support strategy to meet alternative capacity solutions for short burst needs (Rental , Outsource etc.)
• Coordinate ,Support and identify asset redeployment opportunities across Flex Operations.
• Work with internal and third parties to ensure inbound equipment delivery lead-times and schedules are maintained on key projects.
• Support Digitization strategy in relation to Equipment Performance (PCBA)
• Based on priority support Project launch in relation to equipment and capacity
• Coordinate Assets disposal and ensure compliance to relevant process and procedures
• Develop plans with Site and Segment operations to improve productivity and Utilization
• Develop plans with Site and Segment operations to upgrade aged equipment and technology
• Capital Equipment Investment , Vendor Selection and Compliance.
• Support Capex Investment forecasting and review
• Identify Capex Investment Reduction opportunities.
• Ensure Supplier Selection process follows global AVL for Standard production equipment (Per asset Management formal Listing)
• In the case of localized Equipment solutions are proposed that local policy and procedure is adhered to in relation to procurement compliance during capex submission review
• Control purchase order issuance to ensure approved investment is still applicable based on current capacity requirements (May changed based on approved capex amount)
• Ensure Vendors are aligned with capacity needs plans at early stage.
• Validate Paybacks where applicable (Example – Custom Automation projects)
• Hold up the negotiation of rental agreements
• Ensure local price proposals are aligned to Global Supply Agreement / local price standards.
• In case of high priority / big spend investments greater than $5m ensure capex integration process is support which looks at overall picture in relation to Business Case , Space , equipment and risks.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training. Typically requires a minimum of 5~6 years of working experience, including supervision.
• Equipment technical Data analytical skills Excellent relational and communication skills Finance related knowledge Logistics related knowledge Good at tracking capital equipment while they are shipped to China and deployment in factory Excellent Excel/word/ PowerPoint skill
• Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause delays to schedules. Executes and provides assets solution to site or BU.
• Demonstrates commitment to implement initiatives.
• Makes decisions for the assets allocation for the site and BU
• Demonstrates experience in performance development, teaching/ leading, mentoring and/or organization development. Instills appropriate behavior in others in contribution of Flex values. Help strategic direction for the function.

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

Project Managerlocated inHenrico, VA.

Reporting to theProject Managerrole involves servingas a strategic partner to the Manufacturing Site General Manager, driving cross-functional alignment, cultural transformation, and operational excellence through leadership, project management, and change enablement.

What a typical day looks like:

• Partner with the General Manager and Business Excellence Manager to develop and implement site strategy, governance, and execution plans.

• Collaborate with the Business Excellence Manager to define, implement and govern site KPIs, and produce status reports, including project financials.

• Establish and maintain project governance structures, including steering committees, decision-making protocols, and escalation paths.

• Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of the project lifecycle.

• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure successful project delivery and performance.

• Coordinate with administrative teams to plan and execute site events, including customer visits and senior leadership engagements.

• Facilitate staff meetings and leadership workshops.

• Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and updates for leadership reviews.

• Lead up, across, and throughout the organization to influence decision-making, align priorities, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

• Champion change management efforts to support strategic and operational improvements.

• Foster collaboration and teamwork across departments to achieve business objectives.

• Establish and maintain cadence for strategic reviews and performance tracking.

• Drive leadership team culture initiatives and development planning.

• Assess root causes of operational challenges and guide teams toward effective solutions.

• Advise and support lower-level project and product managers to ensure alignment with site goals and policies.

• Assist in the management and execution of global and regional programs.

• Interact frequently with senior and middle management across global and regional teams.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred in addition to 3 years of experience in materials, sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing and/or program administration or related experience.

• Experience working in matrixed organizations and with senior leadership teams.

• Strong strategic thinking and organizational planning skills.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.

• Ability to lead change and influence across all levels of the organization.

• Skilled in data analysis, KPI development, and performance reporting.

• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

• Demonstrates advanced functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.

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

EH&S Managerlocated inAustin, TX.

Reporting to theEH&S Managerthewill be In charge of providing immediate supervision to a group of employees for the implementation of complex activities related to the efficient management of Environmental Health & Safety programs in offices and manufacturing sites in order to ensure that the required company and government standards and regulations are met.

What a typical day looks like:

• Manage, through subordinate supervisors, the coordination of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs in offices, manufacturing sites, and plants with control results in terms of costs, methods, and employees.

• Develop and administer budgets, schedules, and performance requirements.

• Conduct meetings involving environmental safety, training and awareness programs.

• Oversee proper maintenance of buildings, furniture and fixtures in accordance to federal, state and local regulations.

• Provide direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance and act as advisor to unit, or sub-units and get involved as required to meet schedules or resolve problems.

• Establish and recommend changes to policies which affect subordinate organization(s).

• Interact frequently with subordinate supervisors, customers and/or functional peer group managers.

• Conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects/schedules, etc.

• Manage budget and schedule for moderately complex EH&S activities, including costs of contract labor, equipment and materials.

• Train staff on any changes to policy and procedures.

• Implement appropriate HR Strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Environment or Health Sciences or equivalent experience in EH&S and knowledge of related regulations, codes, and guidelines.

• +7 years of related experience in EH&S or related position.

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word.)

• Documentation skills

• Ability to work effectively with others.

• Supervisor previous experience

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Previous experience in the manufacturing industry.

• Safety Certifications.

• Specific program experience i.e. Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Machine Safety, Risk Assessments (JHA, JSA, RA), Electrical Safety, Confined Space, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, PPE, Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and Arial Work Platforms (AWP), Hearing Conservation, Working at Heights, Incident Analysis (Fishbone, 5-Why)

• ISO14001, 45001

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

Operations Managerlocated inAustin, TX .

Reporting to theOperations ManagerResponsible for effectively managing all strategic operational processes and resources and managing an organization in order to achieve and maintain operational excellence .

What a typical day looks like:

• Manage appropriate staffing and inventory levels.
• Oversee the assembly operations to meet corporate KOI.
• Supervise production staff on work method and quality checkpoints.
• Coordinate with other departments and other Flex sites to drive for excellence.
• Coordinate efforts of operations team by establishing procurement, production and engineering services policies and practices.
• Ensure ISO and safety standards are adhered to.
• Report to Senior Management team in weekly operations reviews.
• Coach and mentor Operations team.
• Leverage industry practices and apply to internal systems and processes.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
• A Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of operations experience, including supervision.

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

Orangeburg, SC.

Reporting to thetheis responsible for security and accountability of inventory levels for the site. Oversees the evaluation and disposition of excess inventory and develops policy for reducing and controlling inventory.

What a typical day looks like:

• Ensures a high degree of customer satisfaction through negotiations of customer expectations and managing and directing staff activities required to meet this expectation.
• Coordinates with customers, purchasing, project managers, business unit managers and warehouse managers.
• Evaluates various data extracted from the MRP system.
• Reviews and establishes the policies and procedures for the site with materials group.
• Designs, develops, and enhances metrics in response to site or corporate requirements.
• Responsible for accurate controls and procedures to be in place to properly implement cycle count operations and physical inventories
• Responsible for disposition of excess and obsolete materials.
• Inter-site materials evaluation and assessment of data.
• May evaluate and correct inventory count discrepancies.
• Evaluate excess inventory and negotiates with customer to reduce excess and obsolete material.
• Negotiates sales price and coordinates the sale of excess material.
• Reviews inventory portion of customer contracts.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and extensive knowledge of purchasing policies and practices in addition to 6 years of materials experience with advanced experience using MRP systems. Master’s degree preferred. Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Demonstrates advanced functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business. Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functionaltechnologies/processes,industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site. Use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, word processing, data entry, spreadsheet (PC), software.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations where standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Impacts immediate (daily or weekly) operations of the function. Executes and provides input to functional strategic plans and objectives for site. May participant/lead initiatives that may impact sites/customers.
• Provides input for team decisions. Decisions may affect team or sub-functions.
• Demonstrates skills in performance management, teaching/leading, counseling and mentoring.

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

US Illinois Buffalo Grove.

Reporting to thethewill be In charge of providing immediate supervision to a group of employees for the implementation of complex activities related to the efficient management of Environmental Health & Safety programs in offices and manufacturing sites in order to ensure that the required company and government standards and regulations are met.

What a typical day looks like:

• Manage, through subordinate supervisors, the coordination of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs in offices, manufacturing sites, and plants with control results in terms of costs, methods, and employees.

• Develop and administer budgets, schedules, and performance requirements.

• Conduct meetings involving environmental safety, training, and awareness programs.

• Oversee proper maintenance of buildings, furniture and fixtures in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

• Provide direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance and act as advisor to unit, or sub-units and get involved as required to meet schedules or resolve problems.

• Establish and recommend changes to policies which affect subordinate organization(s).

• Interact frequently with subordinate supervisors, customers and/or functional peer group managers.

• Conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects/schedules, etc.

• Manage budget and schedule for moderately complex EH&S activities, including costs of contract labor, equipment, and materials.

• Train staff on any changes to policy and procedures.

• Implement appropriate HR Strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

• Administers workers compensation, OSHA 2000 log and return to work program.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environment or Health Sciences or equivalent experience in EH&S and knowledge of related regulations, codes, and guidelines.

• +9 years of related experience in EH&S or related position.

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word.)

• Documentation skills

• Ability to work effectively with others.

• Supervisor previous experience

• Experience working with more than one operation

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Previous experience in the manufacturing industry.

• Safety Certifications.

• Specific program experience i.e. Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Machine Safety, Risk Assessments (JHA, JSA, RA), Electrical Safety, Confined Space, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, PPE, Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and Arial Work Platforms (AWP), Hearing Conservation, Working at Heights, Incident Analysis (Fishbone, 5-Why)

• ISO14001, 45001

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) greenfield process

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