Manufacturing Engineer at Flex in West Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description:

Flex is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to various industries and end markets. Create the extraordinatry: https://flex.com/careers. 

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  Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing


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  Type: Public Company


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  NASDAQ: FLEX


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  Headquarters: 2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, 486123


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  Company Size: 10,001+ employees


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  Website: flex.com
  

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will be based in Columbia, SC and will support the team at the Flex Columbia site.  The ME will design, deploy, launch and sustain manufacturing production lines for industrial equipment, machinery, and power equipment.  The ME will work on the production floor as needed to ensure our products are produced safely, at the highest quality, delivered on time, and while maximizing efficiency.   

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Intense collaboration


• Passionate customer focus


• Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution


• Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement


• Relentless drive to win

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Design, deploy, launch and sustain manufacturing production lines for industrial equipment, machinery, and power equipment.   


• Will develop, implement and maintain manufacturing methods / detailed visual work instructions.  


• Will be responsible for identifying and implementing manufacturing process improvements to improve productivity, workmanship and overall quality of the product.


• Will support implementing manufacturing procedures per customer specifications ECN-Engineering Change Notices. 


• Will develop, organize and update manufacturing work areas, material flow, documentation and system setups for new products and features.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):

• BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering degree required


• Experience in developing Manufacturing Procedures, Shop floor system setups, and evaluation / purchase of Assembly equipment and tools.


• Experience in identifying and implementing manufacturing process improvements to improve productivity, workmanship and overall quality of the product


• Experience in Lean Kaizen activities


• Knowledge of Oracle MRP and Shop Floor Manufacturing systems


• Individual must be a quick learner and be effective at working in a multi-tasking environment.


• Ability to perform job assignments with minimal supervision.


• Experience in MSWord, Excel and Web based tools such as Frontpage and HTML


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, design drawings and procedure manuals.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Working directly with Customers


• Implementing Manufacturing Procedures per customer specifications ECN-Engineering Change Notices


• Training Technicians and Operators on new products, processes and equipment.


• Analyze Quality and Jidoka data and implements changes to resolve Assembly problems.


• Lean Green Belt Certification

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision


• Life Insurance


• Matching 401K


• PTO


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the recruitment process. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com.