Global Business Excellence Manager at Flex in Austin, Texas

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 Global Business Excellence Sr. Manager will be based in Austin Texas. The Global Business Excellence Manager will be responsible for continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization, coaching and enabling waste removal activities using lean six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Establish project schedule, financial parameters and technical requirements, managing project from initiation through transfer.


• Work as a change agent and drive lean six sigma activities as defined in the GBE A3.


• Applying and deploying Flex Lean Enterprise Principles across the entire organization.


• Responsible for 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 agreed timelines.


• Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs.


• Conduct lean six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean culture through out the organization by co-leading and co-facilitating Lean Six Sigma Deployment.


• Perform assessment of CIMT (Continuous Improvement Maturity Tracker) Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.


• Actively participate in the selection and executions of lean 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.

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

• +7 years of business excellence experience at a managerial level


• Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing experience in Medical Process


• Experience on Medical Qualification process - IQ OQ PQ


• Glucose meters experience is a plus  


• Strong communication and presentations skills

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


• Free Tracking Attendance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category

Relocation: Eligible for domestic and international relocation

Is Sponsorship Available?

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.