Continuous Improvement Staff Engineer

TE Connectivity; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Unlimited contract

Collaborative work environment

Extensive training and career growth

Private medical package

Employee referral bonus

Location-dependent benefits

Resumo da oferta

TE Connectivity seeks an experienced Continuous Improvement Staff Engineer to elevate supplier performance through Lean principles and robust QMS implementations. You will drive cost, quality, delivery, and technology improvements with workshops and training for internal teams across sites.

Travel 50–75% internationally is required; you will lead supplier integration programs, audits and capability assessments, and collaborate with procurement to close performance gaps.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in Automotive Quality Management; procurement experience is a plus.
• At least 5 years in Lean Manufacturing environments.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute Supplier Integration Programs to drive performance and align with strategic goals.
• Conduct Potential Analyses for new suppliers using VDA 6.3 methodology.
• Lead Supplier Integration Assessments and workshops to achieve QCDTS targets.
• Verify CQI certifications and conduct CQI audits for industry standards compliance.
• Support supplier QMS with IATF 16949 transitions from ISO 9001 where required.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage escalations with Procurement.

Conhecimentos

Lean Manufacturing

VDA 6.3

IATF 16949

APQP/PPAP/FMEA

SPC/MSA

Six Sigma Green Belt

SAP Quality Module

GD&T

Problem Solving

Cross-Cultural Collaboration

English Fluent

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering

Ferramentas

SAP (Quality Module)

GD&T

MSA

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

Why You Should Join

Disclaimer: This role requires regular travel, including international trips, approximately 50–75% of the time.

As a Continuous Improvement Staff Engineer, you will play a key role in elevating supplier performance by building resilient partnerships with targeted new and existing suppliers. Your mission is to drive excellence across Quality, Delivery, Cost, Technology, and Sustainability, in alignment with our strategic goals.

Your role will include conducting current-state assessments of supplier operations, identifying areas for improvement, and securing supplier management commitment to close performance gaps. You will champion the adoption of Lean Manufacturing principles, ensuring suppliers deliver year-over-year improvements in Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Acting as a subject matter expert, you will provide training in Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving methodologies, and Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3) to internal Procurement and Supplier Quality teams, leveraging your deep expertise in Lean principles and operational excellence.

Your Main Tasks

• Define and execute Supplier Integration Programs at selected suppliers to drive performance improvement and alignment with strategic goals.
• Conduct Potential Analyses for new suppliers using VDA 6.3 methodology to assess readiness and capability.
• Perform Supplier Integration Assessments and lead workshops under the Integration Program to achieve QCDTS (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Technology, Sustainability) targets.
• Verify CQI certifications and conduct CQI audits where applicable to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Support supplier QMS compliance with IATF 16949, including transitions from ISO 9001 to IATF where required.
• Monitor supplier performance throughout the Supplier Development Program and collaborate with Procurement to manage escalations.
• Train internal experts within the Supplier Quality (SQ) function on Lean tools and principles to build organizational capability.
• Own the Supplier Academy and Onboarding Process for Quality, ensuring consistent training and integration of new suppliers.
• Enhance tooling and technical skill capabilities within the SQ team, focusing on key commodities and manufacturing processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert in Lean Manufacturing, leading value stream mapping and flow analysis workshops at supplier sites.
• Lead Supplier Improvement Workshops in collaboration with Procurement SDE and Centers of Excellence (CoE), identifying and implementing cost‑saving opportunities through waste reduction, CoPQ minimization, cycle time optimization, and improved process flow.

Your Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Automotive Quality Management; experience in Procurement is a plus
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in Lean Manufacturing environments
• Certified VDA 6.3 (2023 version) and IATF 16949 2nd party auditor
• Expert knowledge of:
  • VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14000
  • Lean Manufacturing tools and principles
  • Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC)
• Proficiency in problem‑solving methodologies: 8D, PDCA, A3, DMAIC, SPS, 5‑Why, Ishikawa, Fault Tree Analysis
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent experience
• Strong tooling and technical skills aligned with key commodities and manufacturing processes (e.g., molding, stamping, plating, die casting, mechanical assembly, PAB/PCBA)
• Auditor skills aligned with ISO 19011, Automotive Process Approach, and Risk‑Based Thinking
• Basic knowledge of SAP (Quality Module) and GD&T
• Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and coaching/training skills
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies
• Fluent in English (spoken, written, and listening)

Additional Requirements

• This role requires regular travel, including international trips, approximately 50–75% of the time.
• You must be independent, self‑driven, and able to collaborate effectively across functions, countries, and regions in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, 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 enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

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!

• Unlimited job contract opportunity
• Collaborative and friendly work environment
• Extensive training and career growth opportunities
• Private medical healthcare package
• Employee referral bonus
• Other location‑dependent benefits

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