Flex

Business Excellence Leader

Flex$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required (Industrial Engineering preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing sectors (automotive, electronics, medical device, etc.)
  • Proficient in capacity models, time studies, and routing
  • Solid understanding of bottlenecks and tack time
  • Experience in Continuous Improvement project management, training, and facilitation
  • Six Sigma Project experience (e.g., leading, training, or facilitating)
  • Proven ability to lead projects based on business initiatives and customer needs

Responsibilities

  • Drive lean and six sigma activities as a change agent
  • Apply Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the organization
  • Eliminate waste and reduce variation to create value
  • Initiate process improvements and reduce non-value-added activities
  • Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work
  • Identify and drive best practices-based Kaizen projects
  • Facilitate Industrial Engineering training and promote Lean culture

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Job Posting Start Date 05-11-2026 Job Posting End Date 07-14-2026

Job Summary

Summary:

The "Business Excellence Leader" will be based in Austin, TX reporting to Manager - Business Excellence.

In charge of continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization and enabling waste removal activities using lean and six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion.

Responsibilities:
  • Work as a change agent and drive lean and six sigma activities as defined in the GBE A3.
  • Applying and deploying Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the entire organization.
  • In charge of eliminating waste and create value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.
  • Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.
  • Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs
  • Identify, Drive and Yokoten Best practices-based Kaizen projects on the accord timelines
  • Conduct Industrial Engineering lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean culture thru out the organization by guiding and facilitating Continues Improvement Lean Deployment.
  • Perform assessment of Continuous Improvement Maturity Tracker (CIMT) Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.
  • Agile participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
  • Transformation (continuous workshop in 90 days). Facilitate Continues Improvement Transformation activities through Kaizen, workshops, and Small Group Activities.
  • Comprehend and use Center point portal as depository to enable data research and cost saving effectiveness
  • Achieve Industrial, Lean & 6 sigma training & Certification in order to become subject matter expert in the organization


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree required (Industrial Engineering preferred).
  • 3 or more years of industry work experience from manufacturing companies (automotive, electronics or medical device, or similar), required in:
  • Capacity models
  • Time studies and routing
  • Solid understanding of bottlenecks and tack time
  • Continuous Improvement project management experience, including facilitation and training experience.
  • Six Sigma Project experience (e.g. leading, training or facilitating them).
  • Kaizen events facilitation
  • Must be able to guide direct projects based on business initiatives and customer needs.
  • Management skills and technical experience on Finance, HR, Materials and Operations activities.
  • Demonstrates detailed expertise situations and multiple areas.
  • Comprehends the strategic impact of the function across sites.


JT05

AA01
MS14
CC11

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

Job Category
Operational Excellence

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

About Flex

Flex Ltd. is an American Singaporean-domiciled multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the third largest global electronics manufacturing services (EMS), original design manufacturer (ODM) company by revenue, behind only Pegatron for what concerns original equipment manufacturers. Flex has manufacturing operations in over 30 countries, totaling approximately 200,000 employees.
Learn more about Flex
Size
172,648 employees
Market Cap
$9.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+1.8%
Revenue
$23.3 billion
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