MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER I (DIR)

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 56,191,000 - 84,158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disability insurance

HSA contribution

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader I (DIR) in Hampton, VA to guide a manufacturing team, ensure adherence to SOPs and 5S, and drive safety and continuous improvement. The role interfaces with engineering, supply chain and quality to meet customer needs while maintaining traceability and data accuracy in all manufacturing activities.

The position emphasizes leadership, development of team members, and collaboration across shifts to resolve issues and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Must be US person or PRC holder due to ITAR/EAR access to controlled information.
• 3+ years of assembly experience or higher with a focus on manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong ability to communicate plans and issues with all management levels.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the team to perform duties with strict execution of JSAs, SOPs and 5S.
• Ensure shift safety and resolve gaps in operations with cross‑functional input.
• Collaborate with Shift Supervisor to foster safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to safety, quality, logistics, process and operations initiatives.
• Assist with training needs and development plans for team members.

Skills

ITAR/EAR compliance

High school degree

Communication

Management communication

MS Office

SAP experience

Team player

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER I (DIR)

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

Job Description:

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing Lead supports daily production and ensures traceability of the product. The Manufacturing Lead will guide their team to ensure that products and manufacturing processes are adhered to meet customer needs. Interactions in this position cross several functional and regional boundaries. These interactions would include working with engineering, supply chain, and quality.

Job Requirements

Our commitment to our associates includes offering total rewards benefit programs that are comprehensive, competitive, and meet the changing needs of our team members.

• The opportunity to build lifesaving products for our customers
• Competitive base pay based on experience; with a 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th shift premium pay.
• Annual pay increases based on company & individual performance
• Employee referral program
• 401(k) retirement savings with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement to support your development and education goals
• 10 weeks of paid maternal and paternal time off and ease back to work
• Competitive paid time off
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for team members and their families with benefits starting day one, company funded health savings accounts and company paid short-term and long-term disability.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and directing his/her team to perform their assigned job duties, adhere to basic expectations, and rigorous execution of JSAs, SOPS, and 5S

• Responsible for the shift safety

• The team leader will facilitate resolution of gaps found in their area(s) and will involve other areas as needed.

• Partnering with Shift Supervisor to build a positive engagement and a culture of safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.

• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives for the Safety, Quality, Logistics, Process, and Operations teams.

• Help to resolve conflicts among team members and refer issues to higher authority when needed.

• Assist Supervisors and Management in understanding training and development needs for team members, as well as help execute the development of individuals

• Understand and help positively communicate changes in business situations, production schedules, and company policies.

• Responsible for the accurate completion of all paperwork and data entry

• Assist operators and coordinate trouble-shooting activities.

• Refer to Engineering for root-cause solutions to recurring problems.

• Document the activities performed to ensure traceability

• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Experience and Education

• Must be US person or PRC holder as position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) access to products and technology controlled under the ITAR & EAR.

• High School Degree or higher 3 or more years of assembly experience.

• Ability to interface effectively internally and externally

• Ability to communicate plans and issues with all levels of management

• Experience and working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint)

• SAP Experience preferred

• Self-motivated, driven personality and a team player

• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment is highly desired

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 (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $19.61-29.37 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD

TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Job Locations:

1000 LUCAS WAY

HAMPTON, Virginia 23666

United States

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.