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July 31, 2023
Discovering the future of manufacturing a Q&A with SME Magazine
Paul Baldassari is the president of manufacturing and services at Flex, the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products to improve the world.
Partnering across Flex’s business segments, Mr. Baldassari leads manufacturing and services operations globally, serving customers across various industries and end markets with advanced manufacturing solutions, logistics, and repair services. He is responsible for driving the global operational strategy and execution, maximizing leverage of Flex’s worldwide footprint, scaling manufacturing technology, and managing responsible, sustainable manufacturing and logistics services for the company.
In his 24 years with Flex, Mr. Baldassari has held multiple leadership roles in IT, project and program management, operations, and company-wide lean and Six Sigma initiatives. Most recently, he was executive vice president of worldwide operations. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president of strategic programs and asset management, and as chief human resources officer.
Before joining Flex, Mr. Baldassari was an enterprise resource planning consultant at Origin, where he managed various implementation projects for global companies.
He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in electrical engineering and a doctoral degree in business administration from the Vienna University of Economics. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at HealthTap and IPC, and is on Industry Week’s Talent Advisory Board.
