Flex
manufacturing
Director,ProgramManagement
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“Director, Program Management at Flex. Skills: Program Management, Manufacturing, Financial Management. Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle for a manufacturing program. Ensure production, quality, safety, and cost targets are met”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring that production, quality, safety, and cost targets are met; meeting internal and customer expectations; Drive NPI execution with a focus on On-Time Delivery (OTD); Ensure successful production ramp and launch readiness
Industry & Context.
solving issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BAS/MBA or equivalent work experience, Advanced experience managing cross-functional teams (CFTs) in a manufacturing environment, financial acumen with a clear and practical understanding of all P&L components, Proven client-facing experience with stakeholder management and communication skills, Solid background in manufacturing, Advanced English level (written and spoken), Ability to balance technical understanding with financial and business focus, understanding of internal manufacturing and operational processes, Manage Manufacturing Process Introduction (MPI), Maintain a Mass Production (MP) mindset, Lead and manage a team of approximately 10 direct report, Establish and scale additional NPI capacity, Drive NPI execution with a focus on On-Time Delivery (OTD), Ensure successful production ramp and launch readiness
Nice to Have
NPI experience is a plus, experience project or product transfer highly valued
What You'll Do.
Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle for a manufacturing program
and cost targets are met
Maintain efficient manufacturing operations
Act as the primary interface with customers
Lead escalations when needed
Serve as the central point of contact across multiple internal stakeholders
Lead small to medium-sized programs/projects
Drive program planning activities
Prepare and present program reviews
Own program financial management
Close monitoring of cost
Actively participate in and support Lean initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as the central point of contact across multiple internal stakeholders; Lead small to medium-sized programs/projects using cross-functional teams (CFTs); Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment
Communication Scope
Advanced English level (written and spoken); Proven client-facing experience with stakeholder management and communication skills
Process & Methodology
Drive program planning activities, including timeline definition, deliverables, and risk mitigation, Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment on scope, cost, timing, and customer expectations, Prepare and present program reviews, financial updates, and status reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders
Full Job Description
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 _To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a _**Director**_** _Program Management_ **located in **_Guadalajara, North._** _ _Reporting to the VP Operations, Director Program Management role manages the end-to-end product lifecycle for a manufacturing program, ensuring that production, quality, safety, and cost targets are met. The Program Manager is accountable for maintaining efficient manufacturing operations to meet internal and customer expectations._ **What a typical day looks like:** * Act as the primary interface with customers, managing communication, solving issues, building long-term relationships, and leading escalations when needed. * Serve as the central point of contact across multiple internal stakeholders, including internal Program Managers, Global Account Managers (GAMs), Operations, Quality, Finance, and Global IT teams. * Lead small to medium-sized programs/projects using cross-functional teams (CFTs) from initiation through execution and closure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. * Drive program planning activities, including timeline definition, deliverables, and risk mitigation. * Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment on scope, cost, timing, and customer expectations. * Prepare and present program reviews, financial updates, and status reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders. * Own program financial management. * Close monitoring of cost, margin, and P&L performance * Actively particip
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