Lean / Continuous Improvement Manager Speyer (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity; Speyer; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TE Connectivity seeks a Lean / Continuous Improvement Manager for its Speyer site. The role involves leadership in continuous improvement initiatives and TEOA deployment, requiring strong project management skills, engineering knowledge, and fluency in both English and local language. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in manufacturing processes, agile workflows, and a passion for fostering a culture of improvement and efficiency across teams.

Qualifikationen

• 10-15 years of professional experience in production, logistics, or engineering.
• At least 5 years leading continuous improvement activities.
• Certified TEOA Practitioner or willing to acquire certification.

Aufgaben

• Lead the deployment of TEOA and DIGITAL culture.
• Coordinate the development of site-level current and future state VSM.
• Deliver TEOA Trainings and facilitate improvement projects.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Lean Methodologies

Communication

Analytical Skills

Coaching Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

TEOA tools

Value Stream Mapping

DIGITAL Technologies (MES)

Jobbeschreibung

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Client:

TE Connectivity

Location:

Speyer, Germany

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Yes

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description:

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Operating Advantage TEOA (TE Operating Advantage) is a company-wide program aimed at improving our business performance by applying best practice improvement tools to become more efficient and effective so that we can be more productive, satisfy our customers and deliver more value to our shareholders.

The position The TEOA Site Leader position is a full-time position, reporting directly to the Site Manager with a dotted line to the Regional TEOA Manager / Director. Business Unit management has discretion to modify this reporting relationship, as appropriate.

This is a management position and will require that the candidate have strong organisational, communication, and project management skills, demonstrating DIGITAL savvy.

The TEOA Site Leader will report to the highest Management Level at the Site.

The TEOA site leader is responsible for defining, leading, and guiding the TEOA deployment for the whole site. She/he will provide TEOA subject matter expertise in leading the deployment.

The TEOA Site Leader will work with the TEOA and DIGITAL implementation teams to drive the development and facilitate the deployment of the TEOA and DIGITAL culture & process. This position has primary responsibility with shared accountability, for the progress and results of the TEOA and DIGITAL deployment at the site. She/he will act as the local subject matter expert for the TEOA tools, the DIGITAL subject matter expert role will be covered by the DIGITAL FACTORY leader reporting to the TEOA Site Leader (when not installed, the DIGITAL Factory leader role will be covered by the TEOA Site Leader).

• Coordinate with the site management and TEOA Team the development of the site-level Current State VSM, Future State VSM and TEOA deployment plan based on TEOA Site Assessment, to achieve the plant performance objectives (Star levels).
• Discuss with site management on the resources and priorities needed to support the deployment plan.
• Plan, drive and follow-up the TEOA deployment plan at the site.
• Hold weekly follow-up of the improvement projects as planned in the deployment plan.
• Hold monthly Review meetings with Plant management and EMEA TEOA Management to review the committed deliverables and adjust the TEOA deployment plan if needed.
• Increase knowledge to all levels of employees by detecting training needs and organize training of problem-solving techniques and TEOA improvement tools.
• Deliver TEOA Trainings acc. TEOA Learning Path in local language (Novice & Apprentice)
• Share Successfully Demonstrated Practices (SDP’s) with TE Community.
• Lead more complex improvement projects such as implementing new material flow systems.
• Understanding DIGITAL pant needs, translate needs into DIGITAL value creation initiatives.
• Prepare and follow up of the Plant DIGITAL budget around CAPEX, OPEX, TEIS Development-Enhancement-Deployment.
• Ensure DIGITAL Value creation using intensively deployed DIGITAL solutions.
• DIGITAL KPI responsibility.
• Actively participating in the DIGITAL community events.

Your profile:

• B.S. (engineering preferred) or similar technician education.
• 10 to 15 years of professional experience with focus on production, logistics or engineering and economical knowledge.
• At least 5 years’ experience in leading continuous improvement activities on site level (Lean Leader or similar function).
• Extensive hands-on and practical experience in using value stream mapping and implementing TEOA tools. Lead minimum 25 kaizen events with proven results in at least following areas: 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, Quick Changeover and TPM.
• User experience with state-of-the-art DIGITAL technologies like MES.
• Demonstrated DIGITAL implementation and project management expertise.
• Understanding DIGITAL Value Creation.
• Big picture thinker (Manufacturing Processes, TEOA, DIGITAL).
• Special Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
• Have the skills (patience, perseverance, and passion) to drive the TEOA and DIGITAL culture across the plant.
• Credibility and experience to work effectively and directly with the senior on-site leadership team.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills at all levels from the shop floor to top management (strong leadership skills).
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically (i.e. deliver results)
• Strong project management skills
• Analytically minded and data driven. The candidate must also have a holistic overview of complex situations and deal effectively with difficult issues when they arise.
• Ability to lead conversations with IT experts, operations, and management teams.
• Must be a certified TEOA Practitioner or willing to acquire within the first year.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and local language is essential.
• Six sigma Green Belt or higher degree is a plus, but not a prerequisite.
• Experience in the automotive industry is a plus, but not a prerequisite.

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.