Industrial Engineering Manager

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're looking to add an Industrial Engineering Manager located in Milpitas, California.

The Industrial Engineering Manager will lead a team of Industrial Engineers and IE Technicians responsible for labor planning, capacity analysis, factory layout design, workforce optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. This role supports operational excellence through effective workforce planning, work measurement methodologies, ergonomic process design, and manufacturing optimization practices.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, NPI, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Business Excellence, Process/Manufacturing Engineering teams to support manufacturing efficiency, productivity improvements, and successful new product introductions.

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead and develop a team of Industrial Engineers and IE Technicians supporting manufacturing operations.
• Manage workforce planning, labor standards, staffing models, time studies, and work measurement systems.
• Conduct capacity analysis, resource planning, and labor forecasting to meet production and customer demand requirements.
• Design and optimize manufacturing layouts, workflows, and line balancing activities to improve productivity, efficiency, and space utilization.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing readiness through labor planning, capacity assessments, and production readiness reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on labor efficiency, throughput, waste reduction, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering teams to resolve operational challenges and support cost reduction and performance improvement efforts.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2-5 years of experience leading engineers, technicians, or technical teams.
• Experience with workforce planning, labor standards development, time studies, and work measurement methodologies (MOST, MODAPTS, MTM).
• Experience in manufacturing capacity analysis, resource planning, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with manufacturing engineering tools, including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, FlexSim, or similar software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, and NPI teams.

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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

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 08-19-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-19-2026
The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.
$114,300.00 USD - $157,100.00 USD Annual

Job Category
Production Engineering

Relocation: Eligible for domestic and international relocation

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): Milpitas, CA

Job ID: Flex-WD227453

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-08-21T05:01:26