Seasoned Lean Practitioner - Fully Remote

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Project Management Teams are responsible for managing the operational aspects of projects from inception through implementation. They coordinate cross-functional teams and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project teams and line management. Our Teams review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules and prepare status reports. They assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. They also develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

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

A seasoned lean practitioner's job description:

• Leading projects: Identifying opportunities and developing business cases for lean process improvement projects 
• Coaching and training: Coaching employees and teams to use lean tools, such as Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen 
• Analyzing processes: Analyzing current work practices to identify areas for improvement 
• Implementing solutions: Devising and testing solutions, and rolling out new ways of working 
• Measuring and monitoring: Ensuring that processes are measured, monitored, and controlled 
• Communicating best practices: Assisting with reports and presentations to communicate best practices 
• Championing performance excellence: Demonstrating performance excellence behaviors and championing performance excellence 

What your background should look like:

Qualifications for a lean practitioner role include:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in business or a technical field 
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification with 5 plus years of facilitating continuous improvement projects
• Strong leadership skills 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent problem-solving ability 

A plus is Aerospace, Defense, and/or regulatory environment

Competencies