CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Tinga Itaas; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity's Continuous Improvement team seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement Manager to lead lean initiatives at our Tanauan, Batangas site. You will integrate Lean tools, drive performance improvements, and act as the local expert for lean activities to meet targeted metrics.

You will develop and execute the plant's lean star level plan, mentor cross-functional teams, and collaborate with global lean initiatives to strengthen our operations and cost performance.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in engineering or technical field.
• 8+ years experience, including at least 3 years as Continuous Improvement Manager; production/logistics/industrial engineering exposure advantageous.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and value stream transformation projects.
• Ability to work under pressure with flexibility.
• Proven change leadership and teamwork capability.
• Strong communication and coaching skills with leadership ability.
• Strategic thinking with tactical execution, results-oriented.
• Proven project management skills.
• Fluent in English; local language skills are a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Overall manage plant annual lean plan and identify key improvement priorities.
• Implement TEOA system and achieve Star level plant through improvements.
• Conduct site workshops and VSM transformation projects for operational excellence.
• Systematically manage cost activities, improve efficiency, materials and labor, drive productivity.
• Be a key member of the global lean committee and lead global projects.
• Act as internal process/cost consultant to assist plant management.
• Provide leadership on lean thinking and promote continuous improvement culture.
• Lead TEOA/lean know-how transfer projects to solve operational problems.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Project management

Change management

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

B.S. Degree in engineering

Job description

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY

Workingwith theLeanimplementation team tointegrateLeantoolsinto operations as well asdrive performanceimprovement. Act as the local subject matter expert for theLeantools and be responsible for allLeanactivitiesat the local site.Develop andconducttheLeanstarlevelplanby driving and monitoring theprojectsofoperation advantage,providing necessary technical support and facilitating cross-functional team to meet themetrics as planned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Overall manage plant annual lean plan, identifying key improvement priorities to enhance site performance in the eyes of all stakeholders.

2. To implement TEOA system in plant and achieve TEOA Star level plant through improvement activity.

3. Conductsite levelworkshopsand VSM transformation projects with focus on achieving operational excellence.

4. 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.

5. Key member of global lean committee, share/provide/lead global projects and activities.

6. Take role as internal process/cost consultants, to assistant plant manager solve management issues

7. Provide leadership on lean thinking, lean processing and lean production, continue to promote the culture of continuous improvement.

8. Lead TEOA / lean know-how transfer projects, to implement, optimize and solve specific problems in operation

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED

1. B.S. Degree in engineering or technical field.

2. Minimum 8 years working experiences, 3 years working experiences as Continuous Improvement managerat least.Professional experience with focus on production, logistics or industrial engineering is an advantage.

3. Previous experience in leadingboth ofcontinuous improvement activitiesandvalue streamtransformation projects.

4. Good flexibility and can work under pressure

5. Demonstrate the ability to lead change, a great team-work player.

6. Excellent communication and coaching skills, strong leadership skills.

7. Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, being result-oriented.

8. Project management skills.

9. Fluent in both spoken and written English and local language is essential.

10. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is an advantage

Job Description:

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)

Job Locations:

Tanauan, Batangas 4232

Philippines

Posting City: Tanauan

Job Country: Philippines

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.