Job Overview

Reporting to the General Manager, this role leads the day-to-day manufacturing operations and cascades business objectives to the Harger Grayslake, IL manufacturing site. Holds full accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and People. Drives operational excellence and delivers business results aligned with TE Connectivity’s strategic objectives. Serves as the primary operations leader of the site, representing the business with customers and internal stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Own and deliver site performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and Employee Engagement
• Lead daily operations across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and support functions
• Drive a Lean / Continuous Improvement culture, delivering measurable productivity and cost improvements
• Ensure effective execution of SIOP to align capacity, demand, and inventory strategies
• Own full site P&L performance, including cost control, margin improvement, and capital deployment
• Develop, cascade, and execute annual operations plans aligned with business objectives
• Lead site readiness for internal and external audits
• Drive a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS regulations
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team through coaching, mentoring, development and succession planning
• Drive employee engagement, retention, succession and performance management processes
• Translate business strategy into site-level execution plans and support growth initiatives
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and regional stakeholders
• Maintain facility, infrastructure, and security systems to support operational continuity

What your background should look like

This position includes supervisory responsibilities, playing a key role in developing a high-performance culture and nurturing talent across the site.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in industrial manufacturing
• Strong background in Lean / Operational Excellence
• 5+ years of progressive leadership and people management experience
• Prior experience in cross-functional roles such as Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, etc.
• Proven P&L ownership and financial management experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Strong computer skills including ability to analyze data and trends

Competencies:

• Proven experience leading culture transformation in a manufacturing environment
• Strong coaching, development and mentoring abilities
• Building effective teams
• Managing and measuring work
• Motivating others and building trust
• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline