Business Excellence Manager

Flex•Milpitas, CA

3d•$110,000 - $151,200•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Business Excellence Manager in Milpitas, California. This role will support SpinCo, a new independent company focused on critical digital infrastructure, power, and thermal management solutions for AI data centers. The Business Excellence Manager will lead a team to drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, Lean transformation, process standardization, and productivity across manufacturing operations. This role acts as a change agent to improve performance, quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction using Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

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.
Bachelor's 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.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.

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.