Value Stream Manager

TE Connectivity Corporation; Mount Joy, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity's Mount Joy, PA facility seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead lean transformation across a high-precision manufacturing value stream. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets, while coaching leaders and aligning functions across EH&S, Quality, Engineering, and Finance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in manufacturing with 4+ years in production leadership, strong lean experience (SMED, daily management), and proficiency with SAP ERP.

Qualifications

• Degree in manufacturing or related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in manufacturing, with at least 4 years in a Production Manager role.
• Strong lean manufacturing experience including SMED, visual management and standard work.
• Understanding of industrial quality systems and compliance requirements.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and engagement targets for the value stream.
• Lead, coach, and develop value stream leaders across a multi-shift operation.
• Define and sustain Leader Standard Work and daily management routines.
• Partner with Quality to improve right first time output through problem solving and reviews.
• Apply lean principles to drive continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives.
• Manage costs and budget in collaboration with Finance to support the site P&L.
• Plan capacity, skills, and flexibility across shifts to meet demand.

Skills

Leadership & people development

Lean manufacturing

SMED

Visual management

Standard work

Daily management

SAP ERP

Communication skills

Education

Degree in manufacturing or related discipline

Tools

SAP ERP

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

The Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M) Business Unit is seeking a Value Stream Manager to join the Mount Joy facility. The Mount Joy operationis comprisedof a highly skilledworkforce providing high precision machined components used in products servicing the Aerospace and Defense industry. This position reports to the Plant Manager and provides leadership to value stream leaders and employees. You work closely with other plant support functions, communicating the status ofoperationsand requesting assistance from them when required. You achieve customer satisfaction by assuring that products are manufactured within the plantobjectivesfor safety, productivity, quality, and delivery. Also, in this position you play a critical role in the facility's lean initiative to drive value stream transformation and continuous improvement in all aspects of the manufacturing environment.

Job Requirements

• Build and sustain a strong safety culture across the value stream, aligned with global standards and driven through local team engagement.
• Own operational performance for the assigned value stream area, delivering against Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Engagement targets.
• Lead, coach, and develop value stream leaders across a multi-shift operation.
• Define, deploy, and sustain Leader Standard Work and effective daily management routines.
• Partner closely with Quality to improve right first time output through structured problem solving and focused performance reviews.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to embed a continuous improvement culture, including Kaizens and productivity initiatives.
• Implement and sustain TEOA and standard work across all value stream areas.
• Lead recovery actions within the assigned value streams when performance falls below plan.
• Work effectively across functions including EH&S, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Maintenance, Facilities, and other support teams.
• Partner with Finance to manage costs, control spend, and support decisions aligned to the site P&L.
• Plan capacity, skills, and flexibility across shifts to meet customer and business demand.
• Ensure clear, consistent, and timely communication across shifts and functions.
• Deliver short term operational results while contributing to longer term site objectives.

What your background should look like

• Degree in manufacturing or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 8 years experience in a manufacturing environment, including a minimum of 4 years in a Production Manager role.
• Strong lean manufacturing experience, including SMED, visual management, standard work, and daily management.
• Solid understanding of industrial quality systems and compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing finance, including cost control and budget management
• Experience operating in a low volume, high mix manufacturing environment with multiple customers and suppliers.
• Proven experience using SAP or a comparable ERP system in a manufacturing setting.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable challenging priorities and focusing teams on the outcomes that matter most
• This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.

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: $121,000 - $152,000 (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