Plant Manager

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Operations Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations and short/long-term planning for the sites they manage. 

Thinking strategically, develop a team and provide leadership that enables operations functions including but not limited to Production, Engineering, NPI, Continuous Improvement, EHS, Facilities, and Supply Chain to:

•    Transform and sustain operations competitive advantages through quality, cost, and service 
•    Deliver to customers’ expectations to retain/improve customer loyalty for business & profitability growth
•    Achieve plant long term strategic goals and short-term plan commitments and goals

Major Accountabilities:

•    Developing and maintain a site strategy and road map of delivery for your site in line with the IVD business strategy ensuring alignment throughout the facility to goals and deliverables
•    Site level budget/forecast and delivery of performance to agreed targets
•    Manage and motivate staff: ensure that roles and expectations are clearly communicated throughout the organization
•    Drive the performance of the operations through clear cascaded goals and KPIs
•    Grow the business through partnering with the R&D organization ensuring successful launch of NPI
•    Work closely with all functions to ensure appropriate structures and capabilities required are in place to enable success, ensuring a deep understanding of the talent pipeline and capability gaps
•    Driving transformational change through all functions in line with the site strategy 
•    Develop a culture in line with desired TE behaviors that focuses on continuous improvement
•    Engage with the other IVD Ops managers globally to ensure standardization of process and approach across the IVD Operations network
•    Manage and optimize resources to deliver consistently on performance measures and growth expectations
•    Continually seek and capitalize on opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships.
•    Drive the environmental, health, and safety performance of the factory
•    Ensure that an effective communication strategy is in place at all levels throughout the site
•    Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as all TE policies and procedures
•    Create an inclusive, authentic employee experience that will ignite commitment and confidence in leadership, to strengthen individual, team and business performance.
 

What your background should look like:

•    Bachelor degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent experience.
•    Minimum 10 years’ experience in an advanced manufacturing company preferably in the Medical device or pharma packaging segment, with a minimum of 5 years operations leadership experience. 
•    Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a team
•    Proven ability to identify, coach and grow talent
•    Experience in a similar leadership role in a related industry.
•    Ability to adapt to work priorities in response to a rapidly changing environment.
•    Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization 
•    Ability to think strategically and execute tactically to deliver results
•    Strong financial and analytical skills
•    Strong technical knowledge
•    Experience in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing background desirable
•    Knowledge of 13485 and FDA regulations is a plus
•    Must be proficient in English language
 

Competencies