Manager I Manufacturing & Process Development Engineering

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Engineering Managers provide leadership for cross-functional engineering teams. They work with senior management to define technical road maps aligned with market directions and communicate across other Business Units to share applicable technology. Our Engineering Managers leverage TE global technology to increase competitive position and increase value to our customers. They identify relevant technology trends and opportunities, develop relationships and partnerships with key customers, industry leaders and core suppliers, define and manage IP strategy, assess talent and implement development plans to assure succession planning and organization capability.

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware, or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations.  Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate.  If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers, through example and mentorship, in solving high-priority challenging problems by leveraging your advanced problem solving, creativity and leadership skills.
• Support Operational Strategy for the area of responsibility.
• Define and implement effective process monitoring tools and techniques to fully quantify process characteristics.
• Partner with development teams in the achievement of innovation objectives and execution of successful product/process launches.
• Evaluate products for manufacturability and provide technical guidance for corrective/preventative actions.
• Define and execute operational plans and strategy
• Develops engineering organizational strategy to provide exceptional customer experiences to both internal and external stakeholders
• Assess risk and compliance across areas of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain a high-performing engineering team.
• Manage Capex budget for area of responsibility.
• Ensure performance and development activities are completed in accordance with TE policies and procedures.
• Support safety initiatives.
• Drive innovation and apply a dynamic approach to market demands and trends.
• Assess and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and equipment layout to maximize efficiency. 
• Adapt/modify traditional approaches to enhance the quality or value of existing methods.
• Determine the best course of action to meet schedules and/or resolve technical challenges
• Owner and Driver of actions to drive productivity improvement
• Develop the technology roadmap for next-generation assembly and automation and implement 
• Develop and implement next generations OEE site plan
• Accountability: Set priorities and create actionable items with measured short-term and long term projects: Productivity, Quality, Cost, Safety, and Delivery improvements .

What your background should look like:

• You bring a strong foundational knowledge in connectors and electronic component assembly.  
• You have exceptional communication skills and can effectively engage both internal and external customers.
• You have a BS/MS in related Engineering field. Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• You have a Minimum of 8 years’ experience in an advanced manufacturing company with progressive levels of responsibility.
• You have a proven track record of engineering leadership including direct management of others.
• You have a passion for six sigma and statistical methodology in manufacturing process development and control.
• You thrive on coming up with new ideas and leading others to do the same.
• You can adapt to work priorities in response to a rapidly changing environment.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience is preferred, but it is not required.

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