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**
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*To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we are looking to add an* ***Industrial Engineer*** *located in* ***Guadalajara, North.***
*Reporting to the Industrial Engineering Manager, this role is primarily focused on capacity planning and labor optimization, leading initiatives that improve productivity, reduce downtime, and strengthen operational performance.*
**What a typical day looks like:**
* *Calculate direct labor requirements and determine the number of stations needed to support production capacity and operational efficiency.*
* *Lead and develop a team, ensuring strong execution, accountability, and people performance.*
* *Monitor and drive key labor metrics such as OLE (Overall Labor Efficiency) and LU (Labor Utilization) to improve workforce productivity.*
* *Analyze and attack downtime through strong follow\-up actions, identifying root causes and implementing decisive improvements to eliminate non\-value\-added time.*
* *Partner with Manufacturing, Process, and other engineering teams to coordinate improvement actions that increase capacity, remove bottlenecks, and sustain operational gains.*
* *Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize workflows, labor performance, and line balance.*
* *Coordinate installations for new projects and expansion initiatives, ensuring readiness of layouts, resources, and labor capacity to support business growth.*
* *Drive capacity studies and operational readiness plans to ensure the plant can support current demand and future business requirements.*
**The experience we’re looking to add to our team:**
* *BA/BS or equivalent work experience*
* *Advanced English level.*
* *Experience in capacity analysis within a manufacturing environment.*
* *Proven leadership experience managing teams.*
* *Strong experience managing labor metrics such as OLE and LU, and leading effective action plans to reduce downtime.*
* *Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies; Green Belt certification is desirable.*
* *Proficiency in AutoCAD, layout movements, and coordination of new project installations and plant expansions.*
**What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:**
* Competitive Salary.
* Life \& Medical insurance.
* Christmas Bonus.
* Food Coupons.
* Saving Fund.
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**Job Category**
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Production Engineering
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