Business Excellence Manager

Flex•Milpitas, CA

7d•$136,000 - $187,000•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Business Excellence Manager in Milpitas, California, to lead a team of Business Excellence Leaders and Technicians. The role drives operational excellence, continuous improvement, Lean transformation, process standardization, and productivity enhancement across L06, L10, and L11 manufacturing environments. The manager partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to improve operational performance, capacity, quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction. This position acts as a change agent, promoting a culture of continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, and data-driven decision-making, while delivering sustainable results aligned with customer and organizational objectives. The role also supports manufacturing scalability, operational readiness, factory expansion, production ramps, and new product introductions. It leads strategic planning and improvement initiatives, communicates performance and strategies to site leadership and customer stakeholders, and establishes governance to sustain results. Flex offers medical, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; matching 401(k) contributions; vacation and paid sick time; and tuition reimbursement. The base pay range is $136,000 to $187,000 USD annually. The role is located in Milpitas, California. Flex does not offer sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Typically requires 8 or more years of experience in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business Excellence, Operations Excellence, Lean Transformation, or a related field.
At least 3 years of leadership experience managing engineers, analysts, technicians, or continuous improvement professionals.
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Proven track record leading Lean transformations and delivering measurable operational improvements.
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen facilitation, Value Stream Mapping, Industrial Engineering, root cause analysis, capacity planning, productivity improvement, and operational excellence.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior leadership.
Strong analytical and business acumen, including ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.
Proficiency with manufacturing KPIs, dashboards, business intelligence, and statistical analysis tools.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Green Belt certification required.
Strong financial acumen, including experience developing business cases, ROI analyses, and cost-reduction strategies.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA, Engineering Management, or a related discipline).
Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Business Excellence Leaders and Technicians supporting manufacturing operations and improvement initiatives.
Lead Kaizen events and coach new Lean Six Sigma practitioners.
Engage the organization in a culture of continuous improvement.
Partner with Operations leadership to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity metrics.
Lead site-wide continuous improvement programs, Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, and operational transformation initiatives.
Establish and govern standard work, best practices, visual management systems, and performance management processes.
Drive labor productivity, capacity optimization, direct labor efficiency, cycle time reduction, and cost improvement.
Support program manufacturing scalability, operational readiness, and execution excellence.
Lead cross-functional root cause analysis, corrective actions, and sustainable problem-solving using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Identify and eliminate operational waste while improving material flow, factory utilization, and process efficiency.
Develop dashboards, KPIs, and business intelligence tools to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Facilitate Continuous Improvement Maturity Assessments and develop plans to close identified gaps.
Drive digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives through automation, data analytics, and smart manufacturing solutions.
Support capacity planning, factory expansion, production ramps, and new product introduction programs.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to improve end-to-end value streams.
Champion Flex Lean Enterprise principles and implement Yokoten deployment of best practices across the site.
Lead annual strategic planning for operational excellence and business performance improvement.
Present business performance, project updates, and operational improvement strategies to site leadership and customer stakeholders.
Sustain improvements through governance mechanisms, audits, controls, and operational reviews.