Business Excellence Technician
Flex · Texas
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level continuous improvement role at Flex (industrial) in Texas. Prepare, assemble, and/or adapt simple jigs, fixtures, and mockups (moonshine) to support station improvements, prioritizing ergonomics, quality, and safety; support tryouts and validations.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Root cause, Control plans
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How this role compares
Against 7 other live lean / ci postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 50%
- ✓ 5S 50%
- ✓ Six Sigma 38%
- ✓ Kaizen 38%
- ✓ Root cause 38%
- SPC 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Flex
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Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Education/Experience
- ✓Technical degree in Mechanics, Production, Electronics, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related fields; or Technical High School with equivalent experience.
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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.
General Purpose
Responsible for continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization, coaching and enabling waste removal activities using lean and six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion.
Principle Accountabilities
- •Execute time studies (stopwatch, line balancing, and standard work) and consolidate results using standardized templates for Industrial Engineers.
- •Collect, process, and analyze capacity data (equipment and lines) and Direct Labor performance data, supporting headcount calculations, CPH/UPH, and takt/rate analysis.
- •Monitor, record, and analyze downtime in systems (e.g., FlexFlow, Downtime Tracker, Mamut), generating reports with root causes, impacts, and corrective actions.
- •Prepare, assemble, and/or adapt simple jigs, fixtures, and mockups (moonshine) to support station improvements, prioritizing ergonomics, quality, and safety; support tryouts and validations.
- •Support Kaizen events (setup reduction, flow, 5S, standardization, visual management): data collection, time studies, measurements, “asis/tobe” mapping, action followup, and control plans.
- •Develop and maintain technical documentation: standardized work instructions (SW), cell/line layouts, process sheets, data collection forms, and reports with numerical and graphical analysis.
- •Configure, execute, and document capacity tests/studies and small simulations based on objectives defined by Industrial Engineers, recording procedures, results, and recommendations.
- •Maintain software files, spreadsheets, document versions, and measuring equipment according to current revisions; ensure 5S discipline and EHS compliance in the work area.
- •Train operators/technicians on new standardized work methods, data collection procedures, and basic use of forms/systems related to CI/IE initiatives.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- •Life Insurance
- •Short-term and Long-term Disability
- •Matching 401(k) Contributions
- •Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- •Tuition Reimbursement