Manufacturing Team Leader I

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:

Manages daily production challenges, drives continuous improvement activities, and supports the implementation to improve the existing processes to improve the efficiency of operations.

• Provide leadership to Medical Molding team
• Daily interaction with the department Team Lead and Supervisor to maximize productivity and prioritize daily activities.
• Mentoring team to troubleshoot and fix processing problems.
• As required, making sure all factory order packets are printed and ready for upcoming orders
• Providing guidance and increasing factory orders based on production demands
• Reviewing completed factory orders and verifying reported production. If necessary, make adjustments to reported production
• Assist in changeovers and setups.
• Training all associates on duties and responsibilities with all job classifications. This would include any new equipment such as cameras, auxiliary equipment, as well as new procedures
• Lead Daily G.O. Meeting
• Participate and lead continuous improvement initiatives through TEOA
• Attention to 5S, Safety Standards and fair, firm and consistent enforcement of company and plant policies and procedures
• Inspect molded product using dial calipers, micrometers, and hard gaging as prescribed by the quality inspection plan.
• Complete Weekly Preventative Maintenance tasks for assigned equipment and closing of Action Items found during audits
• Must be able to produce a high volume of quality product while achieving strong customer demands and aggressive due dates.
• Knowledgeable on cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) for the Medical Industry is a plus.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team to achieve production and quality objectives is necessary.
• Must be able to read English, perform basic arithmetic calculations and work with alpha/numeric part numbers.
• Blue print reading skills will enhance future job progression.
• Must be able to understand and read measuring devices such as a ruler, micrometer, dial indicator, and ohm meter.
• Associates must be able to identify an acceptable part as well as a defective part

• Must successfully complete print reading and demonstrate measuring skills.
• Must successfully pass Bennett Mechanical Testing.
• Attention to 5S+1 and teamwork is required.
• Good eye to hand coordination and hand dexterity required.
• Patience for fine visual inspection using a microscope is also required.
• Mature interpersonal skills to interact as part of a team is desirable.
• Must be able to maintain focus since the work is repetitious.
• Must be able to learn multiple tasks within a work area allowing one to rotate through the various stations
• Must develop an understanding of the molding process to minimize scrap.
• Knowledgeable in basic math skills required.

• Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to lift and carry a minimum weight of 14 lbs
  • Must be able to push a foot pedal with 10 lbs of peak force
  • Constant handling of small parts is required.
  • Frequent extending hands and arms between knees and shoulder level
  • Will be required to pick up parts frequently with hands and perform fine finger manipulations
  • Constant sitting with brief standing / walking
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (@ 20 inches or less) for small objects and ability to adjust focus
• HS Diploma or GED required

Values:
Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

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.

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $xxx – xxx (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

• 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