Flex
BusinessExcellenceManager-ContinuousImprovement/LeanSixSigma
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“Business Excellence Manager - Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma at Flex. Skills: Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Process Management. Drive Lean and Six Sigma activities. Apply Flex Lean Enterprise Values”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Travel requirement: NONE
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS Engineering, 5 years regulated manufacturing industry work experience, Continuous Improvement projects experience, Kaizen events experience, Proven success record guiding projects, Proven success record directing projects, Management skills with Finance activities, Management skills with HR activities, Management skills with Materials activities, Management skills with Operations activities, Technical experience with Finance activities, Technical experience with HR activities, Technical experience with Materials activities, Technical experience with Operations activities, Excellent attention to detail, Adaptability in various situations, Adaptability in business settings, Comprehends strategic impact across sites, Excellent communication skills, Excellent interpersonal skills, Excellent organizational skills, Excellent presentational skills
Nice to Have
BS Industrial Engineering preferred, Medical devices industry experience, Similar industry experience
What You'll Do.
Drive Lean and Six Sigma activities
Apply Flex Lean Enterprise Values
Eliminate waste in processes
Create value by reducing variation
Achieve sustainable results
Initiate process improvements
Initiate cycle time reductions
Initiate cost reductions
Eliminate non-value-added activities
Drive Yokoten best practices
Create processes based on standard work
Validate processes based on standard work
Create standards based on standard work
Validate standards based on standard work
Create standards based on BPs
Validate standards based on BPs
Conduct Industrial Engineering training
Conduct Lean training
Conduct Six Sigma training
Accelerate Lean culture proliferation
Co-guide Lean deployment
Co-facilitate Lean deployment
Perform Operation assessments
Perform Supply chain assessments
Perform Office assessments
Drive initiatives to close gaps
Participate in Lean project selection
Participate in Six Sigma project selection
Execute Lean projects
Execute Six Sigma projects
Formulate Lean strategy for projects
Propose Lean strategy for projects
Formulate Lean strategy for segments
Propose Lean strategy for segments
Formulate Lean strategy for customers
Propose Lean strategy for customers
Coach Lean Transformation activities
Facilitate Lean Transformation activities
Facilitate Kaizen workshops
Facilitate Small Group Activities
Incentivize employee participation
Incentivize employee training
Incentivize supplier participation
Incentivize supplier training
Incentivize customer participation
Incentivize customer training
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Cross-segment teams; Cross-customer teams
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Presentational skills
Process & Methodology
Project management, Program management
Full Job Description
Job Posting Start Date 05-28-2026 Job Posting End Date 07-27-2026 Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. 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 **Summary:** **The Business Excellence Manager will be based in Manchester, CT, reporting to the Director of Program Management.** **Provides direct contribution to teams according to established policies and goals. Demonstrates skills in guiding and/or facilitating.** **Responsibilities:** * **Works as change agent and drives Lean and Six Sigma activities as defined in the GBE A3.** * **Applies and deploys Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the entire organization.** * **Leads efforts in eliminating waste and creating value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.** * **Utilizes Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiates process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.** * **Drives Yokoten best practices based on the accord timelines.** * **Creates and validates processes/standards based on standard work and BPs.** * **Conducts Industrial Engineering, Lean and Six Sigma training and accelerates the proliferation of Lean Continuous Improvement culture throughout the organization by co-guiding and co-facilitating Lean deployment.** * **Performs assessments of CIMT Operation/Supply chain/Office and drives initiatives to close gaps.** * **Diligently participates in the selection and executions of Lean and Six Sigma projects.** * **For assigned special project/segment/custo
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