SR PLANT MGR

TE Connectivity Corporation; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 162,400 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a high-performance manufacturing site in Minnesota, accountable for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The role directs engineering and operations with dotted-line influence over EHS, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR, and drives automation and digital transformation.

Ideal candidate has 15+ years in plant leadership, 10+ years in multi-functional team leadership, and strong P&L experience, preferably from a medical device or regulated sector.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in plant management, operations, or engineering leadership.
• 10+ years of direct people leadership experience, including multi-functional teams.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industry experience preferred.
• Strong P&L and financial acumen, with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing plant with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Develop and execute a site strategy aligned with TE Medical’s global objectives.
• Own the P&L for the site, ensuring cost control, productivity improvements, and financial success.
• Drive strategic initiatives in automation, Industry 4.0, and digital transformation.
• Oversee engineering and manufacturing operations, ensuring lean practices and Six Sigma.
• Improve OEE, scrap reduction, cycle times, and throughput.
• Lead capacity planning and capital investment decisions to support growth.
• Ensure budget adherence, cost reductions, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead capital planning and investment strategies for plant growth and innovation.
• Optimize supply chain coordination to reduce inventory costs and improve material flow.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Automation

Industry 4.0

P&L management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

MBA preferred

Job description

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

As the Plant Manager, you will serve as the overall site leader, accountable for all aspects of plant performance, including engineering, manufacturing, financial results, employee engagement, and compliance. This role has direct leadership over engineering and operations with dotted-line influence over support functions (EHS, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR).

You will be responsible for setting and executing a clear operational strategy, driving continuous improvement, cost optimization, and best-in-class manufacturing performance. With high visibility in the TE Medical Business Unit, this role plays a key part in achieving global business objectives while ensuring compliance, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Job Requirements

1. Full Site Leadership & Strategy Execution

• Lead the manufacturing plant with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Develop and execute a site strategy aligned with TE Medical’s global objectives.
• Own the P&L for the site, ensuring cost control, productivity improvements, and financial success.
• Drive strategic initiatives in automation, Industry 4.0, and digital transformation.

2. Operations & Engineering Leadership

• Oversee engineering and manufacturing operations, ensuring best practices in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), scrap reduction, cycle times, and throughput.
• Lead capacity planning and capital investment decisions to support future business growth.

3. Financial Performance & Cost Efficiency

• Ensure budget adherence, cost reductions, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead capital planning and investment strategies for plant growth and innovation.
• Optimize supply chain coordination to reduce inventory costs and improve material flow.

4. Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

• Ensure full regulatory compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, OSHA, and environmental standards.
• Create a zero-incident safety culture, partnering with EHS leaders to proactively address risks.
• Maintain cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and facility security.

5. Talent Development & High-Performance Culture

• Lead, develop, and mentor site leadership teams.
• Drive succession planning and organizational capability development.
• Increase employee engagement, retention, and workforce readiness for the future.

What your background should look like

• 15+ years of experience in plant management, operations, or engineering leadership.
• 10+ years of direct people leadership experience, including multi-functional teams.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industry experience preferred.
• Strong P&L and financial acumen, with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Proven expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Business, or related field); MBA preferred.

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Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

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.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $162,400 - $203,000 (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