Plant Manager

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Operations Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations and short/long-term planning for the groups they manage. They manage manufacturing, production control, engineering, inventory control, EH&S, shipping/receiving, etc. focusing on the development of technologies and continuous improvement and translating customer requirements into state-of-the-art manufacturing strategies and processes.

What your background should look like:

Description
•Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations
•Analyze workflow, labor and equipment to maximize efficiency
•Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs
•Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
•Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
•Establishing and operating the plant in a safe and environmentally sound manner and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 
•Preparing an annual operating plan, budget and direct all facility expenditures in line with the plan.
•Driving Performance Management and key Human Resources goals in line with the BU strategy 
•Driving Continuous Improvement in line with strategy
•Ensuring that the plant is maintained in accordance with the Operational and Manufacturing procedures and best practices within the Business Unit.
•Operate the plant in such a manner to optimize environmental conditions and best practices. 
•Hire, train and lead the Operational and Manufacturing employees whilst balancing the activities and function of all facility employees, according to business needs and growth. 
•Establish and implement systems to log, track, trend and forecast essential parameters of plant technical and financial performance.

What your background should look like:
•5+ years experience working as an Operational/Plant Leader with proven experience
•Bachelors or Master’s degree 
•Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure, effectively managing competing priorities with available resources.
•Experienced in leading and creating a high performing team.
•Accustomed to having full responsibility for P&L/site and overseeing key departments including Production, Planning, Warehouse, EHS, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Tooling, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement  
•Good knowledge of all business processes along the value Chain, their interaction and impact on Operational results
•Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and Continuous Improvement (5S, Six Sigma)
•Strong oral and written communications 

Competencies