Two Flex Factories Receive Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Flex announced that two of its sites, Tczew, Poland and Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia, received Manufacturing Excellence Awards by the Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME).

The Manufacturing Excellence Award recognizes organizations who have implemented a lean systems model for manufacturing excellence. As the only manufacturing company receiving the award at this year’s annual AME conference in Dallas, TX, the Flex sites demonstrated a culture of continuous improvement and lean innovation across the enterprise.

“We are very proud of the manufacturing leadership shown by the Flex teams in Tczew, Poland and PTP, Malaysia” said Eduardo Toledo, VP, quality and business excellence, Flex. “Years of investment to implement lean operational practices, disciplined execution, and domain expertise enables us to ensure the highest quality and efficiency for our customers. Also, continuous improvement at every level of the organization fosters an engaged culture of innovation for our employees.”
 
The site in Tczew, Poland started their lean journey 14 years ago and has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to employee engagement, implementing more than 2,000 continuous improvement ideas from employees.

The site in PTP, Malaysia started their lean journey in 2017, focusing on leadership engagement, operational excellence, quality management, supply chain resiliency, and office improvements. The team also leverages lean and Six Sigma to develop homegrown automation programs to optimize space on the factory floor and improve productivity, safety and ergonomics.