Continuous Improvement Manager

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Tanauan; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. seeks a senior Continuous Improvement professional to drive Lean initiatives at Tanauan plant, integrating Lean tools, leading cross-functional teams and optimizing operations for performance improvements.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and extensive experience in CI with a focus on production/industrial engineering. English fluency and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt are preferred assets.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in engineering or technical field.
• Minimum 8 years working experiences, 3 years as Continuous Improvement manager.
• Experience leading CI activities and value stream transformation projects.
• Good flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate ability to lead change and work well in a team.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills with strong leadership.
• Fluent in English; local language is essential.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant annual lean plan and identify key improvement priorities.
• Implement TEOA system to achieve Star level plant through improvements.
• Conduct site workshops and VSM transformation projects for operational excellence.
• Drive cost reduction by optimizing efficiency, materials, and labor.
• Lead global lean projects as a member of the global lean committee.
• Act as internal process/cost consultant to assist plant management.
• Promote lean culture and continuous improvement across teams.
• Lead transfer projects to implement and optimize lean know-how.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Team Leadership

Change Management

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

TEOA System

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary

Working with the Lean implementation team to integrate Lean tools into operations as well as drive performance improvement. Act as the local subject matter expert for the Lean tools and be responsible for all Lean activities at the local site. Develop and conduct the Lean star level plan by driving and monitoring the projects of operation advantage, providing necessary technical support and facilitating cross-functional team to meet the metrics as planned.

Job Responsibilities

• Overall manage plant annual lean plan, identifying key improvement priorities to enhance site performance in the eyes of all stakeholders.
• To implement TEOA system in plant and achieve TEOA Star level plant through improvement activity.
• Conduct site level workshops and VSM transformation projects with focus on achieving operational excellence.
• Systematic to manager plant cost activity, identify/improve/control the efficiency, material, labor and be all aspect of the cost viewing. Being responsible for driving conversion productivity.
• Key member of global lean committee, share/provide/lead global projects and activities.
• Take role as internal process/cost consultants, to assistant plant manager solve management issues
• Provide leadership on lean thinking, lean processing and lean production, continue to promote the culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead TEOA / lean know-how transfer projects, to implement, optimize and solve specific problems in operation

Qualifications And Skills Required

• B.S. Degree in engineering or technical field.
• Minimum 8 years working experiences, 3 years working experiences as Continuous Improvement manager at least. Professional experience with focus on production, logistics or industrial engineering is an advantage.
• Previous experience in leading both of continuous improvement activities and value stream transformation projects.
• Good flexibility and can work under pressure
• Demonstrate the ability to lead change, a great team-work player.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills, strong leadership skills.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, being result-oriented.
• Project management skills.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and local language is essential.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is an advantage

Job Overview

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.

What Your Background Should Look Like

Competencies

• Building Effective Teams
• Motivating Others
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
• SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)