Manufacturing Scale-Up Program Manager

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a Program Manager, Manufacturing, Operations & Factory Scale-Up in the Rochester, NY area. The role drives execution to industrialize and scale optical connectivity manufacturing for AI/hyperscale growth.

You will connect production requirements with machine readiness, factory operations, and staffing, translating aggressive capacity needs into integrated schedules and actionable plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, industrialization, factory launch, or related roles.
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up, production ramp, factory launch, or capacity expansion in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience with production planning/scheduling, capacity planning, material readiness, and operational execution.
• Experience with ERP implementation, migration, or major manufacturing systems deployment; SAP experience is a plus.
• Experience coordinating Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Facilities, IT, Finance, Engineering, and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned programs supporting manufacturing scale-up, factory readiness, equipment deployment, capacity expansion, and production ramp.
• Build and maintain integrated master schedules connecting machine builds, material readiness, facilities, staffing, training, ERP/systems readiness, qualification, and production milestones.
• Partner with Operations and production teams to translate demand, output targets, and customer milestones into executable capacity plans.
• Drive cross-functional execution across Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Finance, IT, and external suppliers.
• Coordinate machine and equipment readiness from procurement to production release.
• Drive factory readiness across floor space, utilities, material flow, inventory, staffing, and training.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Jira

Planisware

Job description

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a Program Manager, Manufacturing, Operations & Factory Scale-Up in the Rochester, NY area. The role drives execution to industrialize and scale optical connectivity manufacturing for AI/hyperscale growth.

You will connect production requirements with machine readiness, factory operations, and staffing, translating aggressive capacity needs into integrated schedules and actionable plans.