Sr Engineering Director

Flex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Allowances & Bonuses

Job summary

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. Prai, Penang-based Operations Engineering Senior Director role focuses on directing engineering processes, budgeting, and leadership of engineers to deliver cost-effective, quality solutions.

You will collaborate with executives and customers, drive engineering strategies, and ensure alignment with corporate plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent; Master’s/MBA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience with broad management experience
• Mastery of functional knowledge and cross-functional understanding
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for top management and boards

Responsibilities

• Review customer contracts and engineering designs to outline requirements.
• Lead data gathering and analysis with product support.
• Collaborate with senior managers on corporate plans and objectives.
• Direct engineers and staff; plan, budget, and control costs for a broad functional area.
• Interact with executives, customers and regulatory agencies.
• Drive engineering strategies to meet customer needs and Flex capabilities.
• Oversee supplier management related to product development and integration.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Budgeting

Written & verbal communication

Contract & design review

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or MBA preferred

Job description

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

Summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Operations Engineering Senior Director located in Prai, Penang.

Responsible for directing the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of processes and procedures within the organization related to the engineering function. Responsible for managing and overseeing the methods, processes and operations for both new and existing products. Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and resources in producing cost-effective, quality products and customer solutions.

What a typical day looks like:

• Participates in the review of customer contracts and engineering designs by outlining requirements and considerations.

• Assists product support areas in gathering and analyzing data.

• Participates with other senior managers in establishing corporate strategic plans and objectives.

• Directs the activities of engineers and staff and is responsible for planning, budgeting, and maintaining costs for a broad functional area.

• Interacts regularly with executives, customers and outside regulatory agencies.

• Drives engineering strategies to deliver customer requirements and recommend Flex capabilities in manufacturing and engineering services.

• Provides technical supplier management as related to product development and integration.

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

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training. A Master's or MBA degree is preferred

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, including broad based management and supervision.

• Demonstrates mastery of functional knowledge in relation to other functions and a complete understanding of the function and those of related businesses.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.

• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.

• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

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

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Allowances & Bonuses*

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Job Category

Production Engineering

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