Senior Manager, Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

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Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering Teams significantly impact LEANPD-driven new product development projects, driving for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods and striving to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control. They act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface. They help Product Development in the optimization of designs and piece parts for manufacturability by realizing sample tooling/products/prototypes. They also plan, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards, document all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems, help the supply chain to verify supplier compliance and capability, initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time and follow all appropriate specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.This team is considered the global process leader for high-speed progressive die stamping, injection molding of engineered plastic resins, and the assembly of terminals, housings, and connectors at various levels of automation for the Appliances Industry. This senior manager position will report directly to the Appliances Global Director of Manufacturing Engineering and will manage a team of engineers located in the US and EMEA.

Short Description

• Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering teams.

• Operational Strategy and Organizational Development: Contribute to defining operational strategy and develop the organization in support of business strategy, managing complex organizations with multiple sub-functions.

• New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead the successful transfer of new products from Engineering to Manufacturing Operations, ensuring seamless integration of processes and systems. Optimize Time to Market for successful new product launches meeting customer targeted timelines.

• LEANPD Driven New Product Development: Play a pivotal role in LEANPD driven new product development projects, ensuring strong impact and adherence to Lean principles throughout the process.

• Process Leadership and Expertise: Serve as a process leader for stamping, molding, assembly, or other TE manufacturing processes, ensuring optimal performance for quality and output

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Product Development Engineering, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and other departments to ensure alignment and effective communication.

• Interface Between Product Development and Manufacturing Engineering: Act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to optimize designs for manufacturability

• Support for Product Development: Support Product Development by optimizing designs and piece parts for manufacturability, and by realizing sample tooling, product samples, and prototypes.

• Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Tooling and Process Development: Design, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards, documenting all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems

• Excellence in Manufacturing Technologies: Drive for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods, striving to optimize processes for efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Implementation of New Manufacturing Technologies: Strive to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control, enhancing overall manufacturing capabilities • Technology Integration: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, and drive the adoption of innovative solutions to improve manufacturing capabilities.

• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost, and cycle time, aligning with TEOA requirements and Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP’s).

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks in manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.

• Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance: Maintain and adhere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory agency requirements, ISO standards, and customer requirements, ensuring compliance across all manufacturing processes with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• Resource Management: Manage resources effectively to meet production schedules and project deadlines, including personnel, equipment, and budget allocation

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline.

• Management experience within functional/sub-functional areas and knowledge across related functions.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct a function or multiple sub-functions through managers.

• Deep knowledge in the area of accountability, with a track record of driving operational efficiencies and organizational objectives.

• Commitment to driving continuous improvement initiatives and implementing best practices to enhance operational efficiency.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work on issues of diverse scope and provide input on key issues impacting the function.

• Ability to adapt and make significant departures from traditional approaches to enhance quality or value.

• Experience in interacting with senior management, with the ability to change thinking and gain acceptance from others.

• Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface between engineering and manufacturing/production teams.

• Ability to influence and gain acceptance from others, both internally and externally.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage change.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions.

• Experience with applicable TE systems (SAP, TLM, CAD, etc.) and familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Willingness to travel as needed to support business objectives.

Competencies

Building Effective Teams

Motivating Others

Managing and Measuring Work

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With more than 85,000 employees, including more than 7,500 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $156,320 – $234,480 (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

Location:

MIDDLETOWN, PA, US, 17057

City: MIDDLETOWN

State: PA

Country/Region: US

Travel: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 116924

Alternative Locations:

Function: Engineering & Technology

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.