Business Excellence Manager

The Business Excellence Manager will be based in Dundalk, Ireland, reporting directly to the General Manager. The role will be key in promoting a culture of excellence and innovation within the organization and drive continuous improvement to ensure the implementation of best practices across all areas of the business.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work as a change agent and drive lean and six sigma activities

• Apply and deploy Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the entire organization

• Eliminate waste and create value by reducing process variation to achieve sustainable results

• Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques to initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, and cost reductions

• Drive and Yokoten the identified best practices based on the accord timelines

• Create and validate processes/standards

• Conduct Industrial Engineering, lean, and six sigma training to promote a Lean Continuous Improvement culture

• Perform assessments of CIMT Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps

• Participate in the selection and execution of lean and six sigma projects

• Formulate and propose Lean Transformation strategies for assigned special projects/segments/customers

• Coach and facilitate Lean Transformation activities through Kaizen workshops and Small Group Activities

• Incentivize participation and training of Flex Employees, Suppliers, and Customers.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a production company

• Proven track record of Business Excellence projects

• Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt Certification and degree qualified within Engineering field

• Must be able to guide direct projects based on business initiatives and customer needs

• Management skills and technical experience on Finance, HR, Materials and Operations activities

• Demonstrates detailed expertise COMPLEX situations and multiple area

• Comprehends the strategic impact of the function across sites

• Eligible to work in Ireland

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• An environment where you will feel fulfilled by your work, valued for your contribution, and celebrated for your success;

• Opportunities to learn new skills in a fast-paced industry;

• A competitive salary and benefits package that includes:
  A merit-based annual pay review
  Enhanced annual leave
  Employee recognition scheme and long service awards
  Referral bonus
  Volunteer days
  Group Life Insurance, including a death-in-service payment and access to a virtual GP service 24/7 365 days a year
  Company Pension Scheme
  Sick pay scheme
  Cycle to Work scheme
  Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

• Flexible/Remote/Hybrid Work based on your Job Function;

• Travel opportunities (role dependent);

• Support your well-being by access to:
  Employee Assistance Programme through VHI offering free access to qualified counselors and expert advice.
  VHI Private Health Insurance
  On-site trained Mental Health First Aiders

• Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.).

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.