Supervisor III Production - onsite

TE Connectivity Ltd.; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity in California is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage daily production activities within assigned departments, ensuring quality, cost, and on-time delivery. The role focuses on leading operators, coordinating schedules, and maintaining a positive work environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience in high-mix, low-volume settings, with a technical or engineering background and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience in a high mix, low volume production work environment.
• 2 year degree or higher in a technical or engineering curriculum or manufacturing background preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with production employees and with all levels of management involved in the production process.
• Must have strong leadership skills.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel).
• ITAR working knowledge or SSGB preferred could be beneficial for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating production activities among operators ensuring standard and efficient processes are followed.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, monitoring work, performance reviews, and creating a positive work environment.
• Directs production activities to align with schedules and priorities while maximizing resource utilization.
• Oversees shift production using documented planning methods to respond to changes in demand or capacity.
• Ensures production variances are within established goals for the shift and quality standards are met.
• Recommends tooling and process improvements to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Technical or engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 Overview

The Production Supervisor manages production activities within an assigned department(s), to produce component products at acceptable quality, cost, and service levels on a regular basis. Responsible for maintaining good employee relations and ensures fair and consistent treatment of employees.

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware, or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

Job Requirements

• Coordinating production activities among operators ensuring standard and efficient processes are followed.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, monitoring work, providing communication, feedback and ongoing support, performance reviews, career development, discipline, addressing complaints and resolving issues in accordance with applicable laws and/or company policy. Monitors and ensures a positive work environment for employees.
• Directs production activities in accordance with production schedules and established priorities, ensuring maximum utilization of assigned resources, machines, personnel, and materials.
• Oversees production operations for an assigned shift using documented planning methods which allow for reaction to unforeseen changes in demand or capacity.
• Ensures production variances associated with material and labor efficiency, materials scrap and usage, are maintained at established goals for the assigned shift.
• Follows engineering specifications for process parameters making adjustments to bring product into specification when necessary.
• Evaluates and suggests alternative production methods for continuous improvement.
• Assists production leads and operators in the interpretation of procedures, methods and correct use of production equipment to ensure procedures are followed
• Maintains a working knowledge of production components and the associated next tier application.
• Recommends design and development of tooling and equipment, i.e., fixtures, material handling equipment, production gages and inspection devices as required for new and existing production.
• Holds Tier meetings with production leads and operators to facilitate production requirements, consistency, and teamwork.
• Solicits assistance from Engineering on tooling and product insures to assure maximum tool utilization, production capable tolerances, and expedient processing of nonconforming materials.
• Participates in team driven activities and Kaizen events to facilitate production improvements or new program development projects.
• Understands and supports quality policies and implements guidelines to assure adherence to quality documents and standards.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

What Your Background Should Look Like

• 5+ years supervisory experience in a high mix, low volume production work environment
• 2 year degree or higher in a technical or engineering curriculum or manufacturing background preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with production employees and with all levels of management involved in the production process.
• Must have strong leadership skills.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Extended periods of walking, standing or sitting may be required.
• Must be proficient in the English language.
• ITAR working knowledge
• SSGB Preferred
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Methods

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.

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, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $101,600 – 127,000 (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