General Manager /Operations

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.

About the role

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a General Manager located in Milpitas, CA. Reporting to the VP, Operations, the General Manager plans, directs and controls all manufacturing activities within the company. Coordinates operating activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule, within quality standards and cost goals. Additional duties involve the estimation of manufacturing capacity, production and materials control, warehousing and site facilities, maintenance, industrial engineering and other manufacturing support activities.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overseeing and directing the site to ensure business development growth and the attainment of profit and operations goals including the Vision and Mission.
• Assessment of existing and potential markets and developing and maintaining strategic alliances with key customers.
• Regularly interact with executives and major clients, involving influencing and/or persuading customers and negotiations.
• Direct execution and develop the necessary functional and process expertise in order to deliver customer solutions in a rapid time frame at the lowest possible costs.
• Functional areas include, but are not limited to: Engineering, Procurement, Materials Management, Regulatory, Quality, Warehousing and logistics, Business Excellence, cross-functional Human Resource, and Financial controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; MBA is preferred.
• 10 or more years of industry experience with at least 12 years of experience in Operations Management and at Executive level.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams of people and multi-million-dollar revenues.
• Ability to significantly improve operation metrics including increasing turns, out-of-box quality, on-time delivery, and reductions in cycle time, costs, and inventory.
• Experience in reverse logistics, (non-)warranty repair, and service experience an asset.
• Ability to successfully influence senior-level management, executives, and key clients.
• NPI experience with new customer programs from concept to successful execution and delivery.
• Proven sales development skills and excellent operational and financial skills.
• Experience working with ODM’s and/or OEM’s.