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About the role
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Description
Job Overview
The TEOA Manager I leads the deployment and sustainment of TE Operations Advantage (TEOA) across manufacturing operations. This role drives continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing initiatives, operational excellence, and productivity improvements through the implementation of TEOA principles and tools. The position partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and employee engagement.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Lead deployment and sustainment of the TEOA operating system throughout the site.
Facilitate Lean transformation projects, Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and process improvement initiatives.
Implement and sustain Daily Management Systems, Tier Meetings, Standard Work, Gemba Walks, and Problem-Solving disciplines.
Drive productivity, quality, lead-time, inventory, and cost reduction initiatives.
Identify and eliminate waste across manufacturing and business processes.
Coach and develop leaders, supervisors, engineers, and operators in Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving tools.
Track and report TEOA metrics, project savings, implementation progress, and operational performance improvements.
Develop and maintain continuous improvement project pipelines that align with business objectives.
Support site strategy deployment and annual operational planning activities.
Facilitate employee engagement through continuous improvement programs, idea generation campaigns, and Kaizen competitions.
Build organizational capability by training and mentoring Lean Facilitators, Continuous Improvement leaders, and cross-functional teams.
Partner with operations and quality teams to improve process capability, reduce variation, and sustain gains achieved through improvement initiatives.
Ensure best practices are standardized, documented, and replicated across functions and value streams.
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Key Performance Indicators
Productivity improvement
Cost savings realization
Quality and scrap reduction
Inventory reduction
Lead-time improvement
Continuous Improvement idea implementation
TEOA maturity and deployment effectiveness
Employee engagement in improvement activities
Project pipeline execution and sustainability
Leadership Expectations
Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset.
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Lead by example through coaching, mentoring, and active participation on the production floor.
Promote employee involvement and ownership of improvement initiatives.
What they ask for vs. your profile
Must have
Process improvement
Manufacturing
Training and coaching
Inventory management
Lean
Problem solving
Change management
Root cause analysis
Communication
Drive sustainable results through disciplined execution of TEOA principles and practices.
What your background should look like
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field required.
Master's degree preferred.
Experience
7+ years of manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement, or Lean leadership experience.
Demonstrated success leading Lean transformations and operational excellence initiatives.
Experience facilitating Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement projects.
Strong project management and change management experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma methodologies
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Standard Work
Daily Management Systems
Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Change Management
Project Leadership
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to influence and drive change across all organizational levels
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
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ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $121,000-$ 181,500 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
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