Director, Operations

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking an on-site Director of Operations in Austin, TX to lead day-to-day operations and drive operational excellence across core functions including production, planning, and logistics.

You will be responsible for ensuring on-time customer deliverables, defining financial goals, managing staff and P&L, and collaborating with executives to align strategic plans with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Minimum of 8 years of management experience.
• Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of PCB manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee production, delivery in full, on time and in specifications, required by customers, at the most cut‑throat cost.
• Define operational financial goals.
• Operational business experience including a successful performance track record managing staff and P&L.
• Establish and communicate Business Unit goals and assignments.
• Define and execute operational programs in line with strategic plans and annual operating goals.
• Meet with Executive Business at least monthly to review and evaluate KOI's.
• Attend quarterly business reviews with key customers.
• Partner with other business to establish strategic plans and goals.
• Direct and control the activities on purchasing business, production control, planning, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, maintenance, manufacturing and logistics.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Operations management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Tools

PCB manufacturing

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.

The Director of Operations will be based onsite in Austin, TX. In charge of managing day‑to‑day operations and core functions of operations to achieve and maintain operational excellence. Customer deliverables (costs, within time).

Responsibilities

• Guarantee production, delivery in full, on time and in specifications, required by customers, at the most cut‑throat cost.
• Define operational financial goals.
• Operational business experience including a successful performance track record managing staff and P&L.
• Establish and communicate Business Unit goals and assignments.
• Define and execute operational programs in line with strategic plans and annual operating goals.
• Meet with Executive Business at least monthly to review and evaluate KOI's.
• Attend quarterly business reviews with key customers.
• Partner with other business to establish strategic plans and goals.
• Direct and control the activities on purchasing business, production control, planning, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, maintenance, manufacturing and logistics.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of management experience.
• A Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of PCB manufacturing.

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