Operations Excellence Leader — Lean Six Sigma

Flex

Milpitas (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into SpinCo, planned for Q1 2027. If the spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo focusing on digital infrastructure for AI data centers and mission-critical applications.

We’re adding a Business Excellence Manager located in Milpitas, California. You will lead a team of Business Excellence Leaders and Technicians, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations and strategic

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.
8+ years in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business Excellence, Lean Transformation, or related fields.
3+ years of leadership experience managing engineers, technicians, analysts, or continuous improvement teams.
Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Industrial Engineering, and Root Cause Analysis.
Advanced analytical skills with experience using KPIs, dashboards, business intelligence, and data‑driven decision‑making.
Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Business Excellence Leaders and Technicians supporting manufacturing operations and strategic initiatives.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, and employee engagement.
Partner with Operations leadership to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Productivity performance.
Lead site‑wide operational excellence initiatives, including Value Stream Mapping and process transformation projects.
Establish and govern standard work, best practices, visual management systems, and performance metrics.
Improve labor productivity, capacity utilization, cycle times, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
Lead cross‑functional problem‑solving efforts using root cause analysis and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Drive sustainable operational improvements through data‑driven decision‑making, KPI management, and continuous performance reviews.