Manager Continuous Improvement

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 process excellence supports.**Responsibilities**:- Development of the Hermosillo Industrial Plant strategic TEOA deployment plans consistent with business unit /region strategic and operational planning- Support and mentor TEOA Practitioners / Kaizen Facilitators / Engineering and Sustaining Teams to enable them tosucceed in the TEOA deployment- Coordination all the areas in order to achieve consistency and standardization across the facility- Certify TEOA Practitioners to a standard where they can competently train others in all of the TEOA tools- Develop skill levels of practitioners and other site personnel in order to implement and sustain TEOA- Monitor progress against plans and achievement of continuous improvement and progression to higher starassessment levels- Monitor and report site level measurements and performance within business unit to star assessment levels- Facilitate the value stream project teams, develop value stream maps and execute the TEOA implementation planfor specifi c value streams to achieve the relevant plant level TEOA metrics and goals while ensuring alignment tothe business unit strategy- Create, plan, lead and follow-up of the TEOA implementation plan and ensure TEOA actions are visual tostakeholders and are driven to a sustainable closure- Facilitate TEOA Kaizen events throughout the operation- Accountability and responsibility for predicted savings and track, validate and post to the fi nancial operatingresults in alignment with the corporate standard and timescale- Develop a close working relationship with the operations team to ensure all training materials are used in aconsistent way while ensuring the business unit receives enough support and allocation of time- Pro-active involvement and participation in the monthly Operations meetings, ensuring that relevant informationthat the teams require is cascaded down to all team members- Provide leadership on lean thinking, lean processing and lean production- Replicates examples of excellence across operations and communicates this to other TEOA Practitioners withinbusiness unit**What your background should look like**:- **5+ years** of professional **experience **with focus on **manufacturing operations**, logistics, industrial engineering and finance knowledge.Bachelor's Degree required- **2+ years** of **experience **as** TEOA/LEAN** practitioner and demonstrated evidence of sustained, successful LEAN activities within specific value streams- Previous experience in leading continuous improvement activities at multiple value stream level preferred- Previous hands-on and practical experience in using value stream mapping and implementing TEOA tools.Has led LEAN events with proven results in at least the following areas: 5S+1, Visual Factory, Standard Work, QuickChangeover and TPM essential- Excellent communication and coaching skills at all levels from the shop floor to top management- Strong team leader- Ability to think strategically and execute tactically to deliver results- Demonstrated project management skills- Fluent in both spoken and written **English**:- Working knowledge of the manufacturing processes used by the organization- Working knowledge of organization and company transactional processes- Adept at recognizing the most appropriate qualitative tools for the project and utilizing them to meet defined goals**At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.