Director Operations

TE Connectivity; Penang; On-site; MYR 420,000 - 632,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial technology leader is seeking a General Manager for its manufacturing operations in Malaysia. The role involves overseeing safety, quality, and efficiency while leading a team of approximately 1,500-2,000 employees. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing, strong financial acumen, and leadership skills to drive the organization towards continuous improvement and high performance.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs

Employee Resource Group

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Manufacturing/Supply Chain.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and process tools.
• Proven track record in building high performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations ensuring safety and quality.
• Manage performance aligning with company objectives.
• Develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing technologies knowledge

Strong financial acumen

Collaborative skills

Leadership and accountability

Zero incident culture drive

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Tools

Lean manufacturing tools

EHS systems processes

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

The General Manager will be responsible for managing and leading the manufacturing plant operations in the areas of EHS, compliance, quality, delivery, ECE, and cost control in relation to safety & security, profitability, productivity, materials management, Talent development and continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of a plant with approximately 1.5-2.0K employees composed of direct, indirect, and salary staff. In accordance with company policies and business unit/plant procedures, achieve high standards in safety, quality, customer service, efficiency & profitability requirements. Maintain costs within budgetary limits while assuring that best operations practices are utilized in the maintenance, conservation of equipment & materials, and/or facilities.
• Set overall plant objectives to ensure effective operations consistent with Continuous Improvement, Values and Philosophy.
• Coordinate and direct all functions of plant operations, including but not limited to: Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, Quality, Integrated Supply Chain, OpEx, HR, and Finance.
• Align operational objectives with the overall business objectives to ensure a strategy-focused workforce.
• Manage and operate performance through the effective implementation of the highest TE safety standards, promotion of the culture of “Safety First” to develop and maintain Zero Incident working place.
• Manage and operate performance through the effective use of the Quality Management System (QMS) process and through structured problem solving to develop and maintain Zero incident quality performance for major customers and projects, and contribute to accelerating NPI execution
• Lead the plant team ramping up a new operation with focus on continuous development.
• Direct and mentor the plant leadership team in the performance of their respective roles, consistent with the company’s Leadership model.
• Foster an environment which promotes goals, encourages continuous improvement, and builds passion for extraordinary customer experience (ECE) culture.
• Drive compliance to the ethics policy and holds others accountable for ethical conduct.
• Develop controls and critically review results of operations in reference to planned objectives.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Account for the day-to-day decisions that directly impact EHS, Compliance, Quality, Delivery, Cost & Inventory of the overall plant.
• Maintain a workforce of highly motivated employees instilling morale that is conducive to high levels of employee engagement.
• Attract, select, develop, train, coach, appraise, and motivate managers and other personnel in key staff positions within the facility.
• Establish interfaces with supporting BU functions to assess customer needs and assure accurate project or program technical direction for operations engineering and manufacturing.
• Assure timely and relevant communications to and from all levels. This includes communications between affected reporting areas and related departments. Establish systems to enhance intra- and inter-departmental communications.
• Assure that collective bargaining agreements are effectively administered.
• Create a culture of exceeding customer expectations, ensuring that the organization is highly responsive to customer needs and issues.
• Ability to build up strong talent pipeline for plant leadership team and succession plan
  
  

Job Criteria

• Knowledge of current technologies in manufacturing (automation/manual assembly, stamping, molding, testing), engineering, NPI, materials management/inventory control, distribution and logistics, purchasing, quality assurance, EHS systems processes and practices.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Strong collaborative skills with the proven ability to drive change and leadership ownership/accountability.
• Demonstrate success in building high performance teams, leading cross-functionally, developing and retaining employees, and driving organizational change.
• Drive zero incident culture, with employee ownership of safety.
• Leadership, performance results, organizational development and operational improvement.
  
  

What your background should look like

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience with progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, OPEX and/or related supporting functions.
• Strong knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing, and process tools such as profit planning, strategic planning, Organizational Capability Assessment, Lean System/Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Fixed Capital Optimization, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) processes.
  
  

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) 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, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at , ,

What Te Connectivity Offers

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group
  
  

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