Flex

General Manager

Flex$150K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field; MBA preferred
  • 10+ years industry experience
  • 12+ years in Operations Management at an executive level
  • Proven leadership of large teams and management of multi-million dollar revenues
  • Experience improving operational metrics like delivery and inventory reduction
  • Influencing skills with senior management and clients
  • NPI experience from concept to execution
  • Sales development and operational financial expertise
  • Experience with ODMs and/or OEMs

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and direct manufacturing activities for business growth
  • Assess markets and develop strategic alliances with customers
  • Interact with executives and major clients to influence and negotiate
  • Develop functional expertise to deliver customer solutions efficiently
  • Manage cross-functional operations including Engineering and Quality

Benefits

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Matching 401(k) contributions
  • Vacation and paid sick time
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an General Manager located in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the VP, Operations the General Manager role plans, directs and controls all manufacturing activities within the company. Coordinates operating activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule, within quality standards and cost goals. Additional duties involve the estimation of manufacturing capacity, production and materials control, warehousing and site facilities, maintenance, industrial engineering and other manufacturing hold up activities.

What a typical day looks like:

  • The General Manager will be accountable for overseeing and directing the site to ensure business development growth and the attainment of profit and operations goals including the Vision and Mission.
  • Accountable for assessment of existing and potential markets and developing and maintaining strategic alliances with key customers.
  • Will regularly interact with executives and major clients. Interactions normally will involve influencing and/or persuading customers and negotiations.
  • This role should possess demonstrated positive human relations and business skills that are effective at all levels of the organization.
  • Direct execution and develop the necessary functional and process expertise in order to deliver customer solutions in a rapid time frame at the lowest possible costs.
  • Functional will include, but not be limited to Engineering, Procurement, Materials Management, Regulatory, Quality, Warehousing and logistics, Business Excellence, cross functional Human Resource and Financial controls.

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

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in related field; MBA is preferred.
  • 10 or more years of industry experience with at least 12 years of experience in Operations Management and at Executive level.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams of people and multi-million-dollar revenues.
  • Ability to significantly improve operation metrics including increasing turns, out of box quality, on time delivery, and reductions in cycle time, costs and inventory.
  • Experience in reverse logistics, (non-)warranty repair and service experience an asset.
  • Ability to successfully influence senior level management, executives and key clients.
  • NPI experience with new customer programs from concept to successful execution and delivery.
  • Proven sales development skills and excellent operational and financial skills.
  • Experience working with ODM’s and/or OEM’s.

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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 09-01-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-27-2026 Job CategoryOperations

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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