Business Excellence Leader

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Business Excellence Leader based in Austin, TX to drive a culture of continuous improvement using lean and six sigma methods. You will lead waste reduction efforts and standardize processes across functions to deliver measurable value.

The role reports to Manager - Business Excellence and requires collaboration with operations, finance, and HR to align process improvements with business goals and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience in continuous improvement projects and training.

Responsibilities

• Work as a change agent and drive lean and six sigma activities as defined in the GBE A3.
• Apply and deploy Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the organization.
• Eliminate waste and create value by reducing variation in processes to achieve sustainable results.
• Utilize Kaizen techniques to initiate process improvements and cost reductions.
• Create and validate processes and standards based on standard work and best practices.
• Identify and drive Kaizen projects and broadcast best practices across timelines.
• Conduct lean training and accelerate Lean culture deployment across the organization.
• Assess Continuous Improvement maturity in operations, supply chain, and office functions.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Kaizen

Process improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

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.

Summary

The "Business Excellence Leader" will be based in Austin, TX reporting to Manager - Business Excellence.

In charge of continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization and enabling waste removal activities using lean and six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion.

Responsibilities

• 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 create 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.
• Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs
• Identify, Drive and Yokoten Best practices-based Kaizen projects on the accord timelines
• Conduct Industrial Engineering lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean culture thru out the organization by guiding and facilitating Continues Improvement Lean Deployment.
• Perform assessment of Continuous Improvement Maturity Tracker (CIMT) Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.
• Agile participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
• Transformation (continuous workshop in 90 days). Facilitate Continues Improvement Transformation activities through Kaizen, workshops, and Small Group Activities.
• Comprehend and use Center point portal as depository to enable data research and cost saving effectiveness
• Achieve Industrial, Lean & 6 sigma training & Certification in order to become subject matter expert in the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Industrial Engineering preferred).
• 3 or more years of industry work experience from manufacturing companies (automotive, electronics or medical device, or similar), required in:
• Capacity models
• Time studies and routing
• Solid understanding of bottlenecks and tack time
• Continuous Improvement project management experience, including facilitation and training experience.
• Six Sigma Project experience (e.g. leading, training or facilitating them).
• Kaizen events facilitation
• 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.
• Demonstrates detailed expertise situations and multiple areas.
• Comprehends the strategic impact of the function across sites.

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