Global Sr. Manager Mfg. & Process Dvl. Engineering
Job Overview
TE Connectivity is seeking a Senior Manager for Manufacturing & Process Development Engineering - Power Cables for our Digital Data Networks business unit. The Sr. MPDE Manager will lead a team of process development and automation engineers tasked with developing assembly processes for power cable assemblies and coordinating with the manufacturing engineering team on the transition to mass production.
This position will be located remotely in the US.
Job Requirements
Allocate and balance the work across direct reports; review and provide timely performance feedback to direct reports; mentor, develop and motivate them; help resolve people/functional issues in the team to achieve targeted performance and retain key talent.
- Lead a team of engineers who will:
- Develop power cable assembly manufacturing process in accordance with LEANPD product development.
- Drive for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods.
- Strive to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control.
- Support Product Development in the optimization designs (DFM) and piece parts for manufacturability; realizes sample tooling, product samples and prototypes.
- Design, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE DDN quality and production standards.
- Support supply chain to verify supplier compliance and capability.
- Act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface.
- Maintain communication with project management team to understand current and future strategic business needs
- Prioritize and time manage a portfolio of projects/work efforts based on criticality and business need
- Provide readouts to Director and VP level cross function management as necessary
- Work with Mexico operations team to assign resources necessary for the successful execution of new product development
- Facilitate and coordinate cross-function communication across globally matrixed organizations
What your background should look like
Must have experience and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical - related majors, and 13+ years’ related experience
- 8+ years related, direct managerial-level experience in multinational manufacturing sites
- New Product Introduction in mutiple international locations
- Development and deployment of auotmated manufacturing production lines
- Lead industrialization and manufacturing strategy of product portfolios
- Partnering with multiple cross-functional team to align product roadmaps with manufacturing capabilites
Other experience
- Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma. etc. industrial methods/tools
- Familiar with MS software
- Familiar with industrial specification (i.e. IPC 620)
- Familiar with Stamping / Plating / Molding / Assembly processes
Preferred
- Experience in power cable assembly industry
- Fluent in English, with good presentation skills