Lean Operations Manager – TEOA Deployment & CI

TE Connectivity Corporation; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a TEOA Manager I to lead deployment of the TE Operations Advantage across manufacturing operations. You will drive Lean initiatives, operational excellence, and productivity improvements through TEOA tools and principles.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement, coaching leaders and teams on continuous improvement daily.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement, or Lean leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading Lean transformations and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Strong project management and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and sustainment of the TE OA (TEOA) operating system across the site.
• Facilitate Lean transformation projects, Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and process improvements.
• Implement and sustain Daily Management Systems, Tier Meetings, Standard Work, Gemba Walks, and problem-solving disciplines.
• Drive productivity, quality, lead-time, inventory, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Identify and eliminate waste across manufacturing and business processes.
• Coach and develop leaders, supervisors, engineers, and operators in Lean principles.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving tools.
• Track and report TEOA metrics, project savings, and operation performance improvements.
• Develop and maintain continuous improvement project pipelines aligned with business objectives.
• Support site strategy deployment and annual operational planning activities.
• Facilitate employee engagement through improvement programs and Kaizen competitions.
• Build organizational capability by training Lean Facilitators and Cross-functional teams.
• Partner with operations and quality to improve process capability and sustain gains.
• Ensure best practices are standardized, documented, and replicated across functions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Daily Management Systems

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

SPC

Change Management

Project Leadership

Communication Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

TE Connectivity is seeking a TEOA Manager I to lead deployment of the TE Operations Advantage across manufacturing operations. You will drive Lean initiatives, operational excellence, and productivity improvements through TEOA tools and principles.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement, coaching leaders and teams on continuous improvement daily.