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At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Overview

The Director of Continuous Improvement will lead enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen TE Connectivity’s culture of operational excellence. This role is not only about improving processes—it is about developing people, enabling leaders, and embedding a continuous improvement mindset across the organisation. Working globally and cross-functionally, the Senior Director will align business strategy with execution, foster collaboration, and build the organisational capabilities that drive long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Leading global continuous improvement programs that build capability and deliver measurable results.
• Partnering with senior leadership to connect enterprise strategy with day-to-day operations.
• Embedding standard frameworks and best practices to drive consistency across functions.
• Diagnosing organisational performance gaps and enabling teams to implement effective solutions.
• Building a culture of inclusion, learning, and accountability where employees thrive and innovate

Position could be Remote international travel as needed (50-75%)

Leadership Competencies

• Foster a strong culture of trust founded on empathy to cultivate high-performing, inclusive, collaborative, and reliable teams.
• Acknowledging the importance of fostering the personal development of each team member.
• Ability to assist team members in ongoing learning and professional development.
• Derives personal fulfillment from supporting the development of others' knowledge and skills.
• Consistently communicates the organization's goals and vision, clarifying individual contributions.
• Cultivates an organizational culture that prioritizes the employee experience.
• Develop and enhances performance improvement plans aligned with strategic objectives.

Business Competencies

• Business Acumen: Comprehending business concepts, tools, and processes to facilitate informed corporate decision-making.
• Anticipate Future Possibilities: Recognizing experimentation, continuous learning, and value creation; embracing challenges with resilience and pursuing innovation to boost competitiveness.
• Decision Making: Comprehending methodologies for collecting and analyzing data to support decisions aligned with business objectives.
• Problem Solving: Skilled in methods and tools to identify, anticipate, and solve organizational or process challenges.
• Sustainable Growth: Cultivate a growth mindset to progress, excel, and attain objectives; mentor and facilitate learning opportunities.
• Tradeoffs and Risks: Understanding key traits to handle challenges, take risks, decide under pressure, use data and experience in complex business, and oppose misconduct.
• Communication: Knowledge of concepts and techniques for effective listening and communication; able to influence others.
• Vision and Strategy: Ability to articulate desired business outcomes and create a compelling organizational vision.
• Managing Change: Adapt to changing business needs and implement innovative strategies that improve performance.
• Process Improvement: Expertise in assessing quality and production methods, focusing on continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.
• Strategic Thinking: Analyze complex situations to identify opportunities and threats and drive success.

Manufacturing Competencies

• Gemba Kaizen/Continuous Improvement: Identify and eliminate waste via continuous process improvements.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of lean principles and their integration into current systems.
• Manufacturing Operations: Oversee daily activities within a manufacturing facility.

Company 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. Our solutions enable distribution of power, signal and data to advance transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X.

What TE Connectivity Offers

We offer a total package that can be flexibly adapted to changing life situations. Benefits vary by site.

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Important Notice Regarding Recruitment Fraud

TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities. TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants. All legitimate openings are posted on our official careers site at te.com/careers, and all recruitment emails come from @te.com addresses. If you receive suspicious communications, do not engage and report to authorities.

Across our global sites, benefits can vary by site.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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