NPI & Product Engineering Manager

Flex • Pflugerville, TX

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About The Position

Flex is seeking a strategic, results-driven NPI Engineering Manager to lead Process, Industrial, Product Engineering, and New Product Introduction functions within its Global Services & Solutions organization. The role drives operational excellence, supports business growth, leads product launches, and develops scalable engineering solutions across manufacturing and service operations.

The manager leads engineering teams and initiatives spanning new product introductions, product transfers, customer implementations, operational expansions, manufacturing, fulfillment, logistics, repair, refurbishment, and reverse logistics. The role partners with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, and customers to execute business objectives and applies continuous improvement, automation, Industry 4.0, AI, and digital transformation approaches. It also develops capacity plans, process flows, labor models, facility layouts, and performance measures, while leading risk management, contingency planning, and business continuity efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of engineering, manufacturing, operations, or NPI experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading Process, Industrial, Product Engineering, and/or NPI teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, automation, robotics, Industry 4.0, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Proven success managing customer-facing engineering programs, product launches, and operational transformations.
• Strong business acumen, including experience developing business cases, ROI analyses, and capital investment proposals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience in GSS, EMS, aftermarket services, repair, refurbishment, or reverse logistics environments.
• Knowledge of ERP, MES, WMS, PLM, and data analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting multi-site or global operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Process, Industrial, Product Engineering, and NPI teams.
• Drive engineering strategy, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead new product introductions, product transfers, customer implementations, and operational expansions.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, and customers to ensure successful execution of business objectives.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, automation, Industry 4.0, AI, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop capacity plans, process flows, labor models, and facility layouts to support growth.
• Manage engineering support for manufacturing, fulfillment, logistics, repair, refurbishment, and reverse logistics operations.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to improve quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Lead risk management, contingency planning, and business continuity efforts.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager