Continuous Improvement Manager - Houston, United States - TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity
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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

TE Connectivity's Continuous Improvement Teams design and implement programs and projects to improve products, services, or processes aligned with business strategies.

They coach teams; establish program performance metrics; and establish process excellence supports.


This role is responsible for directing lean initiatives for the site and developing/deploying TEOA to drive flawless execution with tools and methods that are flexible, reliable, responsive, and sustained.


The TEOA system ensures a safe work environment, drives quality improvements, provides customer service, develops a qualified workforce, and reduces operating costs, inventories, and lead times through continuous improvement in the site systems.

Partners with the Site Leadership team to oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual operational and financial expectations.


What your background should look like:

  • 8 + years of technical / operations experience with a focus on production, logistics, or industrial engineering and finance.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field, Master's Degree preferred.
  • 35 years of experience as a Lean practitioner with demonstrated evidence of sustained, successful lean activities within specific value streams.
  • Previous experience in leading continuous improvement activities at the value stream level is essential.
  • Formal Mentoring, Facilitating & Coaching Training
  • DMAIC Six Sigma Master Black Belt is strongly preferred.
  • Process Improvement Management
  • Previous handson and practical experience in using value stream mapping and implementing improvement tools with results in at least the following areas: 5S+1, Visual Factory, Standard Work, Quick Changeover and TPM preferred.
  • Have the patience, perseverance, and passion to drive the TEOA culture across the plant.
  • Credibility and experience to work effectively and directly with the site management team.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills at all levels from the shop floor to top management.
  • Strong team leader
  • Demonstrated project management skills.
  • Logical minded and datadriven.
  • The role may involve some travel to other sites within the business unit and will require overnight stays.

Competencies:


  • Building Effective Teams
  • Motivating Others
  • Managing and Measuring Work
  • Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkSET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
    ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future.

Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more.

With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.


COMPENSATION

  • Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

  • A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
**EOE, Including Disability/Vets
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