Business Excellence Technician
1 week ago• Columbia, SC
Job Posting Start Date 01-22-2026 Job Posting End Date 02-28-2026
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
General Purpose:
- Be a part of the Business Excellence continuous improvement team contributing to transformational site-wide projects, lead time reduction Kaizen events, and day to day incremental improvements. The BE Team is responsible for coaching and facilitating waste removal activities using lean concepts and demonstrating the value of lean tools.
- 1st Level of support in projects as a representative of the BE Team for advice and keeping lean concepts as a focus
- 5S+1, standard work, and lean design audits using defined Flex guidelines
- Maintain 5S+1 score tracking sheet
- Assist engineering teams with cycle time validation and Yamazumi principles
- Identify areas of production with opportunities to reduce lead time or increase output
- Assist starting and collecting prints from fleet of 3D Printers (after exposure and training)
- Collect and upload completed Kaizen projects in Flex standard online tracking system
- Execute tasks delegated safely, with high quality, and on time
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- Interest in manufacturing, assembly, process flow
- Strong desire to learn (Manufacturing principles, Lean concepts, 3D printing, etc)
- Ability to keep work area orderly per Flex standard 5S+1 standards, maintain an example of what good 5S looks like
- Communication
- Office Skills: Functional Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word
- Typically some previous experience with manufacturing and lean
- 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
Operational Excellence
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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).
Client-provided location(s): Columbia, SC
Job ID: Flex-WD213556
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-23T19:37:26
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- FSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
- Unconscious Bias Training