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Business Excellence Manager

Flex


Job Location:

Milpitas, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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. If you are excited about a role but dont meet every bullet point we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary
Job Description
At Flex we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way we move fast with discipline and purpose and we do the right thing always.
Through a respectful inclusive and collaborative culture a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve peoples lives.
Job summary:
Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new independent publicly traded company which were calling SpinCo until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs this role will support SpinCo which will focus on critical digital infrastructure delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add a Business Excellence Manager located in Milpitas California.
The Business Excellence Manager leads a team of Business Excellence Leaders and Technicians in driving operational excellence continuous improvement Lean transformation process standardization and productivity across L06 L10 and L11 manufacturing operations. Partnering closely with Operations Engineering Quality Supply Chain and Program Management teams this role acts as a change agent to improve performance quality cost delivery and customer satisfaction through Lean Six Sigma Industrial Engineering and data-driven decision-making while delivering sustainable business results aligned with organizational goals.
What a typical day looks like:
  • 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.
The Experience Were Looking to Add to Our Team
  • 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Business Excellence Lean Transformation or related fields.
  • 3 years of leadership experience managing engineers technicians analysts or continuous improvement teams.
  • Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Operations Management Business Administration or a related discipline.
  • Proven success leading Lean transformations and delivering measurable operational improvements.
  • Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen Value Stream Mapping Industrial Engineering and Root Cause Analysis.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Advanced analytical skills with experience using KPIs dashboards business intelligence and data-driven decision-making.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.
Preferred Metrics Ownership
  • Labor Productivity & Direct Labor Efficiency (DLE)
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
  • Manufacturing Cycle Time & Throughput
  • On-Time Delivery (OTD)
  • Cost Reduction & Productivity Savings
Leadership Competencies
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Change Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset
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What youll 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.

Job Posting Start DateJob Posting End Date

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.

$110000.00 USD - $151200.00 USDAnnual

Job Category
Operational Excellence

Relocation:Not eligible

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. Were happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email and well 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).

Required Experience:

Manager