Flex

Business Excellence Manager

Flex$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; Industrial Engineering preferred.
  • 5+ years of work experience in manufacturing (automotive, electronics, medical device) or similar industries.
  • Experience with capacity models and time studies.
  • Solid understanding of bottlenecks and takt time in processes.
  • Proven background in Continuous Improvement project management with facilitation and training skills.
  • Experience leading or training Six Sigma projects and facilitating Kaizen events.
  • Management skills and technical experience across Finance, HR, Materials, and Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Drive lean and Six Sigma initiatives as a change agent.
  • Apply and deploy Flex Lean Enterprise Values organization-wide.
  • Eliminate waste and reduce variation to create value.
  • Utilize Continuous Improvement techniques for process enhancements.
  • Identify and disseminate best practices across teams as per timelines.
  • Create and validate processes/standards using standard work and best practices.
  • Conduct training in Industrial Engineering, lean, and Six Sigma, fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life Insurance coverage.
  • Short-term and long-term Disability options.
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions.
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time.
  • Tuition Reimbursement support.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Start Date 05-11-2026 Job Posting End Date 07-14-2026

Job Summary

Summary:

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

Provides direct contribution to teams according to established policies and goals. Demonstrates skills in guiding and/or facilitating.

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 creating 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.
  • Drive and Yokoten the identified best practices based on the accord timelines.
  • Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs.
  • Conduct Industrial Engineering, lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean Continuous Improvement culture throughout the organization by co-guiding and co-facilitating Lean Deployment.
  • Perform assessment of CIMT Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.
  • Diligently participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
  • For assigned special project/segment/customer priorities to formulate and propose strategy of Lean.
  • Transformation. Coach and facilitate Lean Transformation activities through Kaizen workshops and Small Group Activities.
  • Incentive a participation and training of Flex Employees, Suppliers and Customers.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree required (Industrial Engineering preferred).

5 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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