Job Overview

Location: Central European locations; preferrable IND BU footprint sites

Reporting line: direct reports to VP & General Manager, IND PSS, and functional reports to VP Operations, IND BU

Team size: PSS Global Operations team (5 plants and PSS supply chain)

Travel: about 30–40%

TE Connectivity Industrial Automation and Electrification (IND) Business Unit

TE Connectivity’s IND Business Unit is a global leader in connectivity solutions for Factory Automation, Building Automation, Electrification and Smart infrastructure markets. The business serves enterprise customers directly and through broadline distribution to more than 100,000 customers worldwide and operates on a significant global scale.

The Power and Signal Solutions (PSS) subvertical (SV), a ~$450 Million global business within the $1.3 Billion IND Business Unit. IND PSS is a global stand-alone P&L and a leader in some of the market segments (Connectors, Sensors and Electromagnetic solutions) served, with significant organic and inorganic growth opportunities and potential for further expansion on a global scale.

Job Requirements

• • Provide end-to-end leadership across manufacturing, supply chain, and operational excellence
  • Oversee five plants across Europe, Asia and South America and ensure alignment with business goals
  • Deliver year-over-year productivity, cost reduction, and quality improvement
  • Ensure compliance with global safety, regulatory, and operational standards
  • Lead digital transformation and automation initiatives
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure flawless execution of new product introductions and scale-up manufacturing

   

  Strategy

  • Lead global operations strategy aligned with business goals
  • Refresh 5-year operations plan including footprint, automation, insourcing/outsourcing
  • Participate in strategy formulation for IND PSS SV
  • Sparring partner for SV VP GM on Operations strategic and transformation priorities
  • Support M&A due diligence and integration

   

  Execution

  • Oversee multi-plant operations ensuring quality, delivery, productivity
  • Implement KPI cadence for safety, quality, OTD, inventory
  • Drive major projects: product launches, capital programs, automation, footprint migration
  • Deliver measurable improvements using Lean/Six Sigma
  • Manage cost, financial metrics, and operational scorecard

   

  Talent

  • Lead global operations team (up to 3000+ employees)
  • Develop diverse workforce, health talent pipeline and robust succession plan through talent assessment and development plans in the OLR (talent review) processes
  • Mentor plant and supply chain managers; build high‑performing teams
  • Drive culture of accountability, growth mindset and continuous improvement
  • Build leadership and workforce capabilities in low‑cost countries where appropriate
  • Drive transformation and change management in supporting the organization

   

  1-Year Success Factors

  • Developing deep understanding of business and operational strategy
  • Refreshing the 5‑year operations plan (footprint, automation, outsourcing/insourcing) based on the new organization
  • Establishing and delivering KPI cadence across safety, quality, OTD, inventory, and productivity
  • Plam, organize and deliver transformational projects for Brazil Sensor factory, Supply chain resilience for Europe and productivity engine in Thailand
  • Executing major operational programs on time and within budget (launches, capex, automation, migrations)
  • Building a comprehensive talent strategy, including assessment, development, EVC, diversity and succession planning

What your background should look like

Must Have experience

• 15+ years of experience in global manufacturing operations
• Strong background in electrical, industrial, automotive, or engineered products
• Proven experience leading multi-site, multi-region operations
• Experience managing complex global supply chains and high-mix/low-volume environments
• Strong leadership capabilities with ability to influence at all levels

Experience prefers to have

• Demonstrated track record in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities
• M&A and integration experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and strategic planning skills
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business; MBA preferred
• Lead and collaborate in complex, matrixed, global structures
• High‑level influencing to drive cross‑functional alignment
• Change management experience in leading organization and cultural transformation
• Executive‑level communication and global relationship‑building
• Demonstrate right emotional intelligence to stay calm under pressure, able to flex style, and thrive in ambiguity
• Short-term succession potential to grow into BU Operations VP

Competencies