Flex

Sr Director, Operations Engineering

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

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of industry experience, including 3-5 years in a leadership role
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Hands-on experience with New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Expertise in managing diverse production environments
  • Strong background in P&L management
  • Ability to influence senior leadership and key clients
  • Extensive experience in expansion and ramping up

Responsibilities

  • Guarantee production and delivery on time and to specifications
  • Define operational financial goals
  • Establish and communicate Business Unit goals
  • Execute operational programs aligned with strategic plans
  • Review and evaluate Key Operational Indicators (KOIs) with executives
  • Attend quarterly business reviews with key customers
  • Direct activities in purchasing, production control, and logistics

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 team who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Sr. Director, Operations Engineering, to be based onsite in Austin, TX. Reporting to the General Manager of our GSS business, the Sr. Director, Operations Engineering, will oversee managing day-to-day operations and core functions of operations to achieve and maintain operational excellence.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:
  • Guarantee production, delivery in full, on time and in specifications required by customers, at the most cutthroat cost.
  • Define operational financial goals.
  • Operational business experience including a successful performance track record managing staff and P&L.
  • Establish and communicate Business Unit goals and assignments.
  • Define and execute operational programs in line with strategic plans and annual operating goals.
  • Meet with Executive Business at least monthly to review and evaluate KOI's.
  • Attend quarterly business reviews with key customers.
  • Partner with other businesses to establish strategic plans and goals.
  • Direct and control the activities on purchasing business, production control, planning, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, maintenance, manufacturing and logistics.
  • Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.


Here is some of what you'll need (required):
  • 10 -15 years of industry experience, with at least 3 -5 years in a leadership role
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Hands-on experience with NPI (New Product Introduction), guiding new customer programs from concept through successful execution and delivery.
  • Expertise in managing high- and low-volume production and high- and low-mix product environments.
  • Extensive experience in assembly processes, and automation systems.
  • Strong background in P&L management, with demonstrated financial acumen.
  • Ability to effectively influence senior leadership, executives, and key clients.
  • Client-focused with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively to meet technical and operational needs.
  • Extensive experience in expansion and ramping up.


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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 10-05-2026 Job Posting End Date 01-05-2027
Job Category
Production Engineering

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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