Program Manager - Manufacturing at Careers — USA, TX

## Job Summary

Summary:

The “Program Manager” will be based in Austin, TX (Flex Headquarters), reporting to the Director of Program Management.

In this role, you will be In-charge of guiding a team of cross functional experts in the delivery of customer focused products and services and will hold up development and implementation of a project, pricing and program strategies in order to continue to deliver value to the business and its customers.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan and direct program schedules and budgets.
• In charge of tracking relevant metrics and drive action items based on results.
• Provide help, knowledge and expertise with contract negotiations as required.
• Oversee all interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of all adherences made relative to product development timelines, delivery, quality and the required business metrics.
• Reviews projects proposal or plans,  to resolve time frame, funding requirements, procedures for accomplishing program, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to various phases of program.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of program and arranges for recruitment or assignment of personnel.
• Manage the coordination of product life cycle activities with P&L and customer satisfaction also has control for different accounts of various complexities.
• Be the key channel of communication for customers and act as escalation in the event of customer issues.
• In charge of customer satisfaction reviews and corrective actions.
• Maintain current and develop additional business with customers.
• Monitor and track that project and program deliverables are met.
• Be accountable for maintaining excellent customer relations with both new and existing customers.
• Holds up production sites for projects, costs and other customer related matters through business and expertise.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 5-7+ years of experience in program administration/management or related areas, from the following from these types of companies: contract manufacturers and/or automated manufacturing companies (automotive, medical device, defense/aerospace, pharmaceutical, or food and beverage).
• Experience leading Kaizen events, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, are ideal/optional.
• Proficiency with MS Project required.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Must have experience presenting to VP-level leaders.
• Demonstrates advanced operations, technical and people and/or process skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/ processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
• Accountability for the program wellness.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business.
• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/ technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas.
• Understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, presentation), interpersonal, and organizational skills, are required.

• 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


Application Deadline:

Job Posting Start Date 07-27-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-02-2026



## Job Category

Operations

Is Sponsorship Available?

No