Flex

Business Excellence Leader

Flex$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or similar required.
  • 3-5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement and Industrial Engineering, ideally in manufacturing.
  • Demonstrates strong functional and technical skills with a customer service focus.
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to project improvement.
  • Expertise in addressing complex goals with strategic and tactical insights across sites.
  • Ability to guide and manage direct projects and business initiatives.
  • Green Certification in at least one discipline (Lean, Six Sigma, or Industrial Engineering) is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a change agent to drive lean and six sigma initiatives.
  • Deploy Flex Lean Enterprise Values organization-wide.
  • Eliminate waste and reduce process variation for sustainable results.
  • Implement Continuous Improvement techniques to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Develop and validate standardized processes and best practices.
  • Lead Kaizen projects and share best practices across the organization.
  • Facilitate training on Industrial Engineering, lean, and six sigma methodologies.

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance plans available.
  • Life insurance coverage provided.
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Paid vacation and sick time policies.
  • Tuition reimbursement program for continuing education.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Summary:

The “Business Excellence Leader” will be based in Austin, TX (Flex Worldwide Headquarters), reporting to the Director of 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 in Industrial Engineering (or similar).
  • Typically requires 3 - 5 years of both Continuous Improvement and Industrial Engineering work experience, from manufacturing companies (ideally electronics or similar).
  • Demonstrates functional, technical skills as well as customer service attitude (external and internal).
  • Teamwork participation to enable project improvement.
  • Demonstrates detailed expertise in complex functional/technical areas or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas.  Comprehends the strategic & tactical impact of the function across sites.
  • Must be able to guide direct projects and business initiatives.
  • Financial, research and statistical skills to resolve complex and conflicting goals.
  • Demonstrate Green Certification of at least one discipline (Lean, Six Sigma or Industrial Engineering).

JT05

AA01

MS14

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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 09-03-2026 Job Posting End Date Job CategoryOperational 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
NASDAQ

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