Director, Operations Engineering

Flex•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Sr. Director, Operations Engineering, based onsite in Austin, Texas, to oversee day-to-day operations and core operational functions and achieve and maintain operational excellence. The position reports to the General Manager of the GSS business. The role is responsible for ensuring customer production and delivery requirements are met, defining operational financial goals, and executing operational programs in line with strategic plans and annual goals. It also directs purchasing, production control, planning, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, and logistics, while implementing workforce strategies to recruit and retain qualified employees.

Requirements

10–15 years of industry experience, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Hands-on experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), guiding new customer programs from concept through successful execution and delivery.
Expertise managing high- and low-volume production and high- and low-mix product environments.
Extensive experience in assembly processes and automation systems.
Strong background in P&L management and demonstrated financial acumen.
Ability to influence senior leadership, executives, and key clients effectively.
Client-focused, with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively to meet technical and operational needs.
Extensive experience in expansion and ramping up.

Responsibilities

Ensure production and delivery are complete, on time, within customer specifications, and at competitive cost.
Define operational financial goals.
Establish and communicate Business Unit goals and assignments.
Define and execute operational programs in line with strategic plans and annual operating goals.
Meet with executive business leaders at least monthly to review and evaluate KOIs.
Attend quarterly business reviews with key customers.
Partner with other businesses to establish strategic plans and goals.
Direct and control purchasing, production control, planning, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, and logistics.
Implement HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.