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If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.Job Summary\n\nTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Business Excellence Manager located in Milpitas, California.\nThe Business Excellence Manager will lead a team of Business Excellence Leaders and Business Excellence Technicians responsible for driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, Lean transformation, process standardization, and productivity enhancement across manufacturing operations supporting L06, L10, and L11 manufacturing environments. This role serves as a strategic partner to Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to improve operational performance, capacity, quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction.\nThe ideal candidate will act as a change agent, driving a culture of continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, and data-driven decision-making while ensuring sustainable business results aligned with customer and organizational objectives.\nWhat a typical day looks like:\nLead, coach, and develop a team of Business Excellence Leaders and Technicians to support manufacturing operations and strategic improvement initiatives.\nLead Kaizen events and couch new lean six sigma practitioners\nEngage organization in a Continuous Improvement culture\nPartner with Operations leadership to drive performance improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Productivity metrics.\nLead site-wide Continuous Improvement programs, Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping activities, and operational transformation initiatives.\nEstablish and govern standard work, best practices, visual management systems, and performance management processes across manufacturing operations.\nDrive labor productivity, capacity optimization, direct labor efficiency, cycle time reduction, and cost improvement initiatives.\nSupport programs by improving manufacturing scalability, operational readiness, and execution excellence.\nLead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and sustainable problem-solving efforts using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.\nIdentify and eliminate operational waste while improving material flow, factory utilization, and process efficiency.\nDevelop operational dashboards, KPIs, and business intelligence tools to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.\nFacilitate Continuous Improvement Maturity Assessments and develop action plans to close identified gaps.\nDrive digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives through automation, data analytics, and smart manufacturing solutions.\nSupport capacity planning, factory expansion, production ramp activities, and new product introductions programs.\nCollaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to improve end-to-end value streams.\nChampion the deployment of Flex Lean Enterprise principles and drive Yokoten implementation of best practices across the site.\nLead annual strategic planning initiatives related to operational excellence and business performance improvement.\nPresent business performance, project updates, and operational improvement strategies to site leadership and customer stakeholders.\nEnsure sustainability of improvements through governance mechanisms, audits, controls, and operational reviews.\nThe Experience We're Looking to Add to Our Team\nTypically requires 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business Excellence, Operations Excellence, Lean Transformation, or a related field.\nMinimum 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineers, analysts, technicians, or continuous improvement professionals.\nBachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.\nMaster's Degree (MBA, Engineering Management, or related discipline) preferred.\nProven track record leading Lean transformations and delivering measurable operational improvements.\nDemonstrated expertise in:Lean Manufacturing\nSix Sigma\nKaizen Facilitation\nValue Stream Mapping\nIndustrial Engineering\nRoot Cause Analysis\nCapacity Planning\nProductivity Improvement\nOperational Excellence\n\nExperience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior leadership.\nStrong analytical and business acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.\nProficiency with manufacturing KPIs, dashboards, business intelligence, and statistical analysis tools.\nExcellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.\nGreen Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.\nStrong financial acumen with experience developing business cases, ROI analysis, and cost reduction strategies.\nPreferred Metrics Ownership\nThis role is expected to influence and improve:\nLabor Productivity\nDirect Labor Efficiency (DLE)\nOverall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)\nManufacturing Cycle Time\nCapacity Utilization\nCost of Poor Quality (COPQ)\nDefects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO)\nFirst Pass Yield (FPY)\nOn-Time Delivery (OTD)\nInventory Turns\nCost Reduction and Productivity Savings\nThroughput Performance\nFactory Utilization\nContinuous Improvement Maturity Scores\nLeadership Competencies\nStrategic Thinking\nChange Leadership\nCustomer Focus\nResults Orientation\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nTeam Development and Coaching\nData-Driven Decision Making\nExecutive Communication\nProblem Solving\nContinuous Improvement Mindset\nAC29\nWhat you'll receive for the great work you provide:\nFull range of medical, dental, and vision plans\nLife Insurance\nShort-term and Long-term Disability\nMatching 401(k) Contributions\nVacation and Paid Sick Time\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nApplication Deadline:\nApplications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.\n\nThe base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.\n$136,000.00 USD - $187,000.00 USD AnnualJob Category\nOperational ExcellenceIs Sponsorship Available?\nNoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email  and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. 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