Industrial Engineer

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 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. MG61 **Job Category** ---------------- Production Engineering Required Skills: Optional Skills: Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).