Director, Operations Engineering

Flex; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 2.000.000 - 3.600.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Salary

Life & Medical insurance

Christmas Bonus

Food Coupons

Saving Fund

Descripción de la vacante

Flex is seeking a Sr Director, Operations Engineering in Guadalajara North, Campus to define and execute the long‑term roadmap for Advanced Assembly, SMT manufacturing, and next‑generation tech. Report to the VP, Operations, guiding scalable industrialization and successful new product introductions.

The role combines strategic direction with hands‑on leadership, overseeing a department that drives manufacturing process development, technology deployment, and robust results within budget and

Formación

• BA/BS/MBA or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in manufacturing, with 7+ years in management.
• Hands-on leadership of advanced manufacturing labs and product launches.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept to ramp.
• Strong knowledge of high-density components and SMT processes.
• Advanced English communication skills and experience managing large teams.

Responsabilidades

• Deploy technology processes for all business units and value-add services.
• Be a key member of the management team setting strategic direction.
• Develop strategic planning for manufacturing process development.
• Define long-term objectives and performance standards.
• Ensure projects complete within budget and timeframes.
• Monitor industry trends and maintain manufacturing technology leadership.
• Motivate staff with technical direction and hands-on project management.
• Ensure processes support product development across units.
• Hire and direct senior staff to meet commitments.
• Implement and refine formal processes to support product development.

Conocimientos

Manufacturing leadership

New Product Introduction (NPI)

SMT operations

Strategic planning

English communication

Educación

BA/BS/MBA or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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

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

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Sr Director, Operations Engineering located in Guadalajara North, Campus.

Reporting to the VP, Operations. The Director, Operations Engineering will be responsible for defining and executing the long‑term roadmap and strategic vision for Advanced Assembly, SMT manufacturing, and next‑generation technologies, ensuring scalable industrialization, successful new product introductions, and sustainable operational excellence.

What a typical day looks like:

• Technology process deployment is for all business units and value add services organization.

• Serve as a key member of the management team that sets the company’s strategic direction.

• Develop strategic planning for the direction and control of manufacturing process development activities.

• Formulate long-term objectives and standards of performance for the department.

• Assure that the department achieves objectives and project completion within budget and time frame.

• Be a student of current industry trends, ensuring that the company maintains and expands its manufacturing technology leadership position.

• Motivate staff and provide technical direction and guidance, as well as hands‑on project management, recognizing the role as that of both manager and support resource/mentor.

• Assure that the manufacturing process is designed for specific needs, but with wider applications/tolerances in mind.

• Hire and direct staff of senior group members to acquire necessary resources to meet scheduled commitments.

• Ensure implementation and refinement as required of formal process to support the product development process.

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

• BA/BS/MBA or equivalent work experience.

• 10+ years in manufacturing, including at least 7 years in management roles.

• Highly technical background with hands‑on experience leading and operating advanced manufacturing laboratories, including product launches, SMT operations, process characterization, and manufacturing industrialization, in high‑complexity environments.

• Proven experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), including product and new technology launches, from concept and validation through production ramp‑up.

• Strong expertise with large, high‑density components, including BGA packages up to 100 × 100, ensuring robust process development, assembly reliability, and product quality.

• Nice to have following technical skills 1. Related to Data Center/Hyperscale’s CEC): Components: ASICs, CPUs, GPUs and complex BGAs, Optical Packages such Co-package optics (CPOs), Pluggable optics etc. PCB: PCB fabrication process and impact of VIPPO, Lamination, etc. PCBA: Deeper experience in SMT to Final assembly including Thermal management (Heatsink, TIM, Liquid & Cryo Cooling, Cold Plate.

• Advanced English communication skills (verbal and written).

• Familiarity with managing large teams (DL).

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.

• Life & Medical insurance.

• Christmas Bonus.

• Food Coupons.

• Saving Fund.

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Job Category

Production Engineering

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