Operations Manager

Flex•Milpitas, CA

9d•$121,200 - $166,600

About The Position

Flex is seeking an Operations Manager in Milpitas, California, to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across multiple production areas, including SMT, PCBA, mechanical assembly, backend assembly, and cleanroom operations. The role is accountable for safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of production plans and achievement of targets for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and customer satisfaction. The Operations Manager will lead supervisors, team leads, and production teams; monitor operational performance; and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve challenges and support business growth. The role also drives continuous improvement, develops workforce capabilities, and oversees problem-solving, corrective actions, capacity planning, new product introductions, and resource allocation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience in electronics manufacturing or a similar industry.
Experience leading supervisors, team leads, and production teams in high-volume manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of SMT, PCBA, system integration, mechanical assembly, backend manufacturing, and/or cleanroom operations.
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Working knowledge of production planning, inventory control, quality systems, manufacturing KPIs, and operational performance improvement.
Proficiency with ERP, MES, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and team-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma certification.
EMS experience.
Knowledge of IPC standards or regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Lead daily manufacturing operations across SMT, PCBA, mechanical assembly, backend assembly, and cleanroom production areas.
Drive production plan execution to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory (SQDCI) objectives.
Meet production schedules while maintaining customer, regulatory, and quality compliance.
Monitor and improve throughput, OEE, productivity, FPY, labor efficiency, and inventory performance.
Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and support business growth initiatives.
Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and visual management principles.
Develop workforce capabilities through coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning.
Lead problem-solving, corrective actions, capacity planning, new product introductions (NPI), and resource allocation to drive operational excellence.