Manufacturing Quality Lead – E‑Mobility Ops

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Évora; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited job contract

Collaborative work environment

Extensive training and career growth

Private medical healthcare package

Employee referral bonus

Location-dependent benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Evora, Portugal is seeking a Production Supervisor (m/f/d) to lead a high-impact manufacturing team in the e-mobility sector. You will drive operational excellence, quality, and performance in a fast-paced site with international exposure.

You will manage end-to-end quality processes, mentor a Manufacturing Quality team, and collaborate with ME/QE/maintenance. Fluency in English and a structured, proactive approach are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Graduate or engineering degree.
• First leadership experience.
• Quality-conscious and precise, structured work style.
• Project leadership capability; knowledge of process approval tools (Kedas, Solaras).
• Strong communication and team motivation.
• Team player with collaborative approach.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience with quality tools (PPSR, 8D, 3x5 why, Ishikawa, FMEA, CP, SPC, auditing).
• Experience with measuring techniques and reading technical drawings.
• Proficient with office tools and TECHS applications.
• Willing to work across shifts for training.
• Willing to share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Managed end-to-end customer complaint handling using FRB and 8D methodologies, ensuring root cause analysis, corrective actions, and prevention of recurrence.
• Acted as primary customer contact during escalations, ensuring timely and effective communication.
• Drove continuous quality improvements by analysing KPIs (PPM, scrap, Pareto, CoPQ, SPC) and leading improvement projects.
• Owned and maintained quality documentation (FMEA, Control Plans, QIPs) and ensured knowledge transfer across product groups.
• Supported production to achieve serial output targets, ensuring process validation and efficiency.
• Led and coordinated continuous improvement and standardisation initiatives across processes and products.
• Collaborated cross-functionally (ME, QE, maintenance, programming) and contributed to DRBFM reviews.
• Organized and led customer audits, ensuring compliance and closure of audit actions.
• Managed and developed a Manufacturing Quality team, prioritising tasks, coaching employees, and facilitating Kaizen events.
• Applied Lean principles (Gemba, LPA, 4DX) to drive accountability, performance, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality mindset

English communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Kedas

Solaras

Job description

TE Connectivity in Evora, Portugal is seeking a Production Supervisor (m/f/d) to lead a high-impact manufacturing team in the e-mobility sector. You will drive operational excellence, quality, and performance in a fast-paced site with international exposure.

You will manage end-to-end quality processes, mentor a Manufacturing Quality team, and collaborate with ME/QE/maintenance. Fluency in English and a structured, proactive approach are essential for success.