DIRECTOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Job Overview

The Director of Continuous Improvement will lead enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen TE Connectivity’s culture of operational excellence. This role is not only about improving processes—it is about developing people, enabling leaders, and embedding a continuous improvement mindset across the organisation. Working globally and cross-functionally, the Senior Director will align business strategy with execution, foster collaboration, and build the organisational capabilities that drive long-term success

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading global continuous improvement programs that build capability and deliver measurable results.
- Partnering with senior leadership to connect enterprise strategy with day-to-day operations.
- Embedding standard frameworks and best practices to drive consistency across functions.
- Diagnosing organisational performance gaps and enabling teams to implement effective solutions.
- Building a culture of inclusion, learning, and accountability where employees thrive and innovate

Position could be Remote international travel as needed (50-75%)

Expected Leadership Competencies

• Foster a strong culture of trust founded on empathy to cultivate high-performing, inclusive, collaborative, and reliable teams.
• Acknowledging the importance of fostering the personal development of each team member.
• Ability to assist team members in ongoing learning and professional development.
• Derives personal fulfillment from supporting the development of others' knowledge and skills.
• Consistently communicates the organization's goals and vision, clarifying individual contributions.
• Cultivats an organizational culture that prioritizes the employee experience.
• Develop and enhances performance improvement plans aligned with strategic objectives.

Expected Business Competencies

• Business Acumen: Comprehending business concepts, tools, and processes to facilitate informed corporate decision-making.
• Anticipate Future Possibilities: Recognizing experimentation, continuous learning, and value creation; embracing challenges with resilience and pursuing innovation to boost competitiveness.
• Decision Making: omprehending the methodologies, instruments, and techniques for collecting and analyzing data to support decisions aligned with business objectives.
• Problem Solving: Skilled in methods and tools to identify, anticipate, and solve organizational or process challenges; able to apply problem-solving in various scenarios.
• Sustainable Growth: Cultivate a growth mindset to progress, excel, and attain objectives; actively mentor, coach, and facilitate learning opportunities.
• Tradeoffs and Risks: Understanding key traits to handle challenges, take risks, decide under pressure, use data and experience in complex business, and oppose misconduct
• Communication: Thorough knowledge of concepts, tools, and techniques for effective listening and communication; skilled in applying these to receive, convey, and interpret information to influence others in various contexts
• Vision and Strategy: Comprehend the importance of articulating desired business outcomes and demonstrate the ability to create and communicate an organizational vision that motivates exceptional performance
• Managing Change: Recognizes the need to adapt personally and in teams to changing business needs; able to develop and apply innovative strategies that improve performance.
• Process Improvement: Expertise in assessing product quality and production methods, focusing on continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.
• Strategic Thinking: Understand "big picture" thinking; analyze complex business situations to identify opportunities, threats, and make decisions that drive success.

Expected Manufacturing Competencies

• Gemba Kaizen/Continuous Improvement: Proficient in Gemba Kaizen principles and methodologies, with the ability to identify and eliminate manufacturing waste via continuous process improvements.
• Lean Manufacturing: Comprehensive knowledge of lean manufacturing philosophy, principles, and implementation techniques, with the capability to integrate them into current production and management systems.
• Manufacturing Operations: Expertise in manufacturing operations and capability to oversee daily activities within a manufacturing plant or facility.

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