Global Business Excellence Project Manager at Flextronics International USA, Inc in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Job Posting Start Date 04-17-2024 Job Posting End Date

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Global Business Excellence Project Manager located in Austin, TX.  

Reporting to the Business Excellence Senior Manager, the Global Business Excellence Project Manager is responsible for providing direct contribution to teams according to established policies and goals. Demonstrates skills in guiding and/or facilitating.

What a typical day looks like:

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


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


• In charge of 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 accord timelines.


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


• Conduct Industrial Engineering, lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean Continuous Improvement culture through out the organization by co-guiding and co-facilitating Lean Deployment.


• Perform assessment of CIMT Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.


• Diligentlly participate in the selection and executions of lean and 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.


• Incentivize in participation and training of Flex Employees, Suppliers and Customers.

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

• Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.


• Engineering Degree – Industrial Engineering preferred.


• Strong Automation background / Implementation of Automation.


• Well versed in Lean Six Sigma and project management knowledge.


• Must be able to guide direct projects based on business initiatives and customer needs.


• Management skills and technical experience on Finance, HR, Materials and Operations activities. Can tie P&L, financials and cost savings to manufacturing KPIs and LEAN implementations.


• Demonstrates detailed expertise in COMPLEX situations and multiple areas.


• Comprehends the strategic impact of the function across sites.

What you’ll receive 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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Job Category

Operational Excellence

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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