MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER I

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing Lead supports daily production and ensures traceability of the product. The Manufacturing Lead will guide their team to ensure that products and manufacturing processes are adhered to meet customer needs. Interactions in this position cross several functional and regional boundaries.  These interactions would include working with engineering, supply chain, and quality

What TE Connectivity Offers

Our commitment to our associates includes offering total rewards benefit programs that are comprehensive, competitive, and meet the changing needs of our team members.
• The opportunity to build lifesaving products for our customers
• Competitive base pay based on experience; with a 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th shift premium pay.
• Annual pay increases based on company & individual performance
• Employee referral program
• 401(k) retirement savings with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement to support your development and education goals
• 10 weeks of paid maternal and paternal time off and ease back to work
• Competitive paid time off
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for team members and their families with benefits starting day one, company funded health savings accounts and company paid short-term and long-term disability

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and directing his/her team to perform their assigned job duties, adhere to basic expectations, and rigorous execution of JSAs, SOPS, and 5S
• Responsible for the shift safety
• The team leader will facilitate resolution of gaps found in their area(s) and will involve other areas as needed.
• Partnering with Shift Supervisor to build a positive engagement and a culture of safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.  
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives for the Safety, Quality, Logistics, Process, and Operations teams.  
• Help to resolve conflicts among team members and refer issues to higher authority when needed.
• Assist Supervisors and Management in understanding training and development needs for team members, as well as help execute the development of individuals
• Understand and help positively communicate changes in business situations, production schedules, and company policies.
• Responsible for the accurate completion of all paperwork and data entry
• Assist operators and coordinate trouble-shooting activities.  Refer to Engineering for root-cause solutions to recurring problems.  
• Document the activities performed to ensure traceability
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Experience and Education

• Must be US person or PRC holder as position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) access to products and technology controlled under the ITAR & EAR.
• High School Degree or higher
• 3 or more years of assembly experience.
• Ability to interface effectively internally and externally
• Ability to communicate plans and issues with all levels of management
• Experience and working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint)
• SAP Experience preferred
• Self-motivated, driven personality and a team player
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment is highly desired

Competencies