Sr. Program Manager Job Listing at Flex in Guadalajara, Jal. (Job ID WD214460)

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.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Program Manager located in Site Sur.

Reporting to the Program Management Manager, the Program Manager role manages the end-to-end product lifecycle for manufacturing programs within the automotive industry, ensuring that production, quality, safety, delivery, and cost targets are met. The Program Management Manager is accountable for maintaining efficient manufacturing operations while meeting both internal and customer expectations.

• Act as the primary interface with automotive customers, managing communication, solving issues, building long-term relationships, and leading escalations when needed.
• Serve as the central point of contact across multiple internal stakeholders, including internal Program Managers, Global Account Managers (GAMs), Operations, Quality, Finance, and Global IT teams.
• Lead small to medium-sized manufacturing programs and projects using cross-functional teams (CFTs) from initiation through execution and closure in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive program planning activities, including timeline definition, key deliverables, and risk identification and mitigation.
• Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment on scope, cost, timing, quality, and customer expectations.
• Prepare and present program reviews, financial updates, and status reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Own program financial management activities.
• Closely monitor cost, margin, and overall P&L performance.
• Actively participate in and support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• BA/BS/MBA or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Advanced experience managing cross-functional teams (CFTs) in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong financial acumen with a solid, hands-on understanding of all P&L components.
• Proven client-facing experience with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Solid background in manufacturing operations.
• Advanced English level (written and spoken).
• NPI experience is a strong plus; experience in project or product transfer within automotive environments is highly valued.
• Ability to balance technical understanding with a strong financial and business focus.

• Competitive salary.
• Life & Medical Insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

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