Value Stream MGR II OPERATIONS

TE Connectivity Ltd.; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 199,000; 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 El Cajon, CA is seeking a Value Stream Manager to own end-to-end manufacturing operations for a designated value stream. You will translate customer demand into executable plans, lead high-performing teams, and drive continuous improvement aligned with TEOA principles.

The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and collaboration across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance to strengthen the plant's operational management system and improve schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership success.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, capacity management, and operational performance metrics.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives and delivering measurable operational results.
• Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing and daily management systems.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing financial concepts, including labor efficiency, productivity, cost management, and inventory.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish a safe, engaged, and accountable manufacturing organization.
• Consistently execute production plans and improve customer delivery reliability.
• Reduce manufacturing waste, WIP, and operational inefficiencies.
• Develop a sustainable continuous improvement culture through TE OA (TEOA).
• Improve the financial and operational performance of the assigned value stream.
• Build a capable leadership team that can sustain results and support future growth.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Operations planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

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 Value Stream Manager will have end-to-end operational accountability for an assigned manufacturing value stream, ensuring the successful execution of production activities while delivering results across Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, and Cost (SQPDC).

This role is responsible for translating customer demand into executable manufacturing plans, developing high-performing teams, optimizing operational performance, and driving continuous improvement through TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) principles.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, operational discipline, financial acumen, and the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and other functional areas.

The Value Stream Manager will play a critical role in strengthening the El Cajon facility's operational management system, improving schedule reliability, reducing waste, and developing the next generation of manufacturing leaders.

Key Performance Indicators

The Value Stream Manager will be accountable for driving improvements across the following operational performance areas:

• Pillar - Primary Performance Indicators
• Safety - Recordable incidents, near misses, past-due corrective actions
• Quality - COPQ, internal defects, customer complaints
• People - Employee engagement, attendance, overtime, talent development
• Delivery - Schedule adherence, past-due orders, on-time delivery
• Cost - Labor efficiency, equipment utilization, WIP, productivity improvements

Specific performance targets will be established in alignment with plant and MOG business objectives.

Success in this Role

Success will be demonstrated by the Value Stream Manager's ability to:

• Establish a safe, engaged, and accountable manufacturing organization.
• Consistently execute production plans and improve customer delivery reliability.
• Reduce manufacturing waste, WIP, and operational inefficiencies.
• Develop a sustainable continuous improvement culture through TEOA.
• Improve the financial and operational performance of the assigned value stream.
• Build a capable leadership team that can sustain results and support future growth.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership success.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, capacity management, and operational performance metrics.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives and delivering measurable operational results.
• Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing and daily management systems.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing financial concepts, including labor efficiency, productivity, cost management, and inventory.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach employees, build effective teams, and establish performance accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Experience deploying Lean Manufacturing systems, Kaizen events, and value stream improvements.
• Familiarity with industrial quality standards and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing manufacturing capacity, equipment investment, and operational budgets.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, manufacturing transfers, and cross-functional transformation initiatives.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $159,000 - $198,800 USD (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.