SR MGR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - REMOTE

Work180; Troy (MI); Remote; USD 149,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive connectivity seeks a Senior Manager for Continuous Improvement to drive strategy and execution aligned with business objectives. The role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to establish a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing extensive experience in change management and operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record and a commitment to delivering measurable results in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years leadership experience in a multi-national environment.
• Experience in product development stage gate process.
• Proficient in reporting/presentation and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy to achieve maturity within TEOA model.
• Lead transformation projects and support all continuous improvement activities.
• Create oversight on progress of measurable KPIs.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

Enable Change

Bias for Action

Collaborator and Influencer

Pace and Passion

Team Builder

Agility and Resilience

Education

Bachelors Degree

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

Job description

Job Posting Title: SR MGR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - REMOTE
Job ID: 135711
Job Code: 30003095
Business Unit: GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE (10002006)
Building: Non-TE facility (902)
Band/Level: 4
Hiring Manager: Todd Allen Phillips
Recruiter: Dana Liddell-Cofield
Relocation: No
Travel: 50% to 75%
Employee Referral Amount: $1,500.00
Education Experience: Bachelors Degree (High School +4 years)
Employment Experience: 10 years or more

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 Overview

TE Connectivity's Continuous Improvement Teams design and implement programs and projects to improve products, services, or processes aligned with business strategies. They coach teams; establish program performance metrics; and establish a process to:

• Develop a Continuous Improvement Strategy for Engineering aligned to the global TE Operating Model (TEOA)
• Drive execution of continuous improvement aligned to Strategic Objectives
• Drive Engineering Performance Improvement Analysis and Analytics

Responsibilities

Strategy:

• Work with the Engineering Leadership team to develop a strategy to achieve maturity within the TEOA model,
• Align the Improvement Strategic Plan to the wider Strategy to target investment in priority areas,
• Define the approach and plan needed to create a mindset and culture of continuous improvement within Engineering,
• Co-ordinate cross-functionally and across the wider TE business to leverage and share best practice.

Execution:

• Create the framework to identify and prioritize areas of potential improvement
• Define the annual improvement objectives and hold the business accountable for the delivery of the agreed projects
• Lead transformation improvement projects and support a team of Kaizen facilitators in the preparation for and leadership of all continuous improvement activity
• Create mechanisms to track project progress and essential feedback loops to manage risk
• Create oversight on the progress of measurable KPI’s through regular tracking and review meetings with senior staff and executive management
• Develop suitable metrics to demonstrate progress and impact and to direct future priorities.
• Develop a talent plan to ensure global coverage of a team of Kaizen facilitators and Site Leaders (indirect reporting)
• Ensure suitable training is available to maintain the Kaizen facilitator talent pool

What your background should look like:

Skills, Experience and Education:

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced competence in understanding full end-to-end aspects of Engineering operations, the product development lifecycle, and essential aspects of navigating a highly regulated environment
• Enable Change: Innovates to create productivity, commits to change across the organization identifies opportunities to streamline, and removes barriers to execution
• Bias for Action: Drives ownership, and solves problems to deliver results
• Collaborator and Influencer: Proven track record of forging excellent relationships across organizations and delivering senior level results
• Pace and Passion: Ability to work in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment focused on achieving results, guided by TE behaviors
• Team Builder: With high cross-cultural awareness, strong listening skills, empowering leadership style, and a commitment to performance/professional development
• Agility and Resilience: Embeds a winning culture that is responsive and adaptable to change, collaborative yet accountable, setting a positive example.
• 10+ years leadership in a multi-national, product and technology development environment with a preference for experience in related industries
• Track record of delivering consistent and demonstrable year over year improvements aligned to business strategy
• Experience leading an organization on the continuous improvement journey from the initial stages of a structured business model to an optimized one
• Experience in design engineering and the product development stage gate process
• Proficiency in standard reporting/presentation and data analysis tools
• Experience in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies desirable

Competencies

Building Effective Teams

Motivating Others

Managing and Measuring Work

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $149,000 – $223,400 (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

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