Flex

Industrial Engineering Manager

Flex$114K — $157K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
  • 5-8 years of Industrial Engineering experience in manufacturing
  • 2-5 years of experience leading technical teams
  • Strong knowledge in workforce planning and labor standards
  • Proficient in manufacturing engineering tools like AutoCAD and SolidWorks
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of Industrial Engineers and IE Technicians
  • Manage workforce planning and labor standards
  • Conduct capacity analysis and labor forecasting
  • Design and optimize manufacturing layouts and workflows
  • Support New Product Introduction through labor planning
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing
  • Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance teams

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 Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Industrial Engineering Manager located in Milpitas, California.

The Industrial Engineering Manager will lead a team of Industrial Engineers and IE Technicians responsible for labor planning, capacity analysis, factory layout design, workforce optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. This role supports operational excellence through effective workforce planning, work measurement methodologies, ergonomic process design, and manufacturing optimization practices.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, NPI, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Business Excellence, Process/Manufacturing Engineering teams to support manufacturing efficiency, productivity improvements, and successful new product introductions.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Lead and develop a team of Industrial Engineers and IE Technicians supporting manufacturing operations.
  • Manage workforce planning, labor standards, staffing models, time studies, and work measurement systems.
  • Conduct capacity analysis, resource planning, and labor forecasting to meet production and customer demand requirements.
  • Design and optimize manufacturing layouts, workflows, and line balancing activities to improve productivity, efficiency, and space utilization.
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing readiness through labor planning, capacity assessments, and production readiness reviews.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on labor efficiency, throughput, waste reduction, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering teams to resolve operational challenges and support cost reduction and performance improvement efforts.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • 5-8 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • 2-5 years of experience leading engineers, technicians, or technical teams.
  • Experience with workforce planning, labor standards development, time studies, and work measurement methodologies (MOST, MODAPTS, MTM).
  • Experience in manufacturing capacity analysis, resource planning, and productivity improvement initiatives.
  • Proficiency with manufacturing engineering tools, including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, FlexSim, or similar software.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, and NPI teams.


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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 08-19-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-19-2026
The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.
$114,300.00 USD - $157,100.00 USD Annual

Job Category
Production Engineering

Relocation: Eligible for domestic and international relocation

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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