Document Control Manager

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

401(k) Matching

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Document Control Manager in Milpitas, CA to lead document control, ECOs, BOMs, and records management, ensuring accuracy and compliance across product lifecycle records.

Reporting to operations/engineering/quality leadership, the role drives governance, process improvements, and cross‑functional collaboration while mentoring the document control team to achieve strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong document control, configuration management, engineering change management, and records management expertise.
• Experience managing engineering documentation, BOM structures, part masters, specifications, drawings, and controlled document systems.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; typically 8+ years in document control or related roles with leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all document control activities (ECOs, BOMs, part masters, specs, drawings, approved vendor lists) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee document release packages, revision control, configuration management, and change implementation; ensure proper distribution, archiving, and retrievability.
• Serve as primary document control focal point for customer programs and internal stakeholders; collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, materials, and program management teams.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve document control procedures, governance standards, and performance metrics.
• Lead, mentor, and develop document control personnel, set team goals, manage performance, and drive strategic initiatives.

Skills

Document control

Configuration management

Engineering change management

Records management

ERP systems

MS Office / advanced spreadsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

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.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Document Control Manager to our team. Reporting to the appropriate Operations, Engineering, or Quality leader, the Document Control Manager will lead the document control function responsible for engineering documentation, product configuration control, engineering change management, and document governance processes. This role provides the opportunity to drive operational excellence through effective document management systems, process improvements, and cross‑functional collaboration while leading a team responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of product and manufacturing records. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance, supporting customer requirements, and enabling efficient product lifecycle management across the organization.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

Lead and manage all document control activities, including engineering change orders (ECOs), bills of materials (BOMs), part masters, specifications, drawings, approved vendor lists, and related documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Oversee document release packages, document revision control, configuration management, and change implementation processes while ensuring documents are properly maintained, distributed, archived, and retrievable. Serve as the primary document control focal point for customer programs and internal stakeholders, partnering closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, materials, and program management teams to coordinate and implement product changes. Develop, implement, and continuously improve document control procedures, systems, governance standards, and performance metrics to enhance operational efficiency and compliance. Lead, mentor, and develop document control personnel, establish team goals, manage performance, and drive execution of strategic initiatives supporting business and customer objectives.

The Experience

Strong document control, configuration management, engineering change management, and records management expertise. Experience managing engineering documentation, BOM structures, part masters, specifications, drawings, and controlled document systems. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop talent, and drive cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, materials, and program management organizations. Experience utilizing ERP systems, document management systems, databases, and Microsoft Office applications, including advanced spreadsheet and reporting capabilities. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to analyze technical documentation, develop process improvements, establish metrics, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 8+ years of document control, engineering services, manufacturing support, or related experience, including leadership responsibility.

RA28 What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans


• Life Insurance


• Short-term and Long-term Disability


• Matching 401(k) Contributions


• Vacation and Paid Sick Time


• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$101,500.00 USD - $139,600.00 USD Annual Job Category Production Engineering Is Sponsorship Available? No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we’ll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, 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 with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!