Overview

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

Key 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%).

Expected 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 enhance performance improvement plans aligned with strategic objectives.

Expected 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, instruments, and techniques for data-driven decisions.
• Problem Solving: Skilled in methods and tools to identify, anticipate, and solve organizational or process challenges; able to apply problem-solving in various scenarios.
• Sustainable Growth: Cultivate a growth mindset to progress, excel, and attain objectives; actively mentor, coach, 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 contexts.
• Communication: Thorough knowledge of concepts and techniques for effective listening and communication to influence others.
• Vision and Strategy: Ability to articulate desired business outcomes and create an organizational vision that motivates performance.
• Managing Change: Recognizes the need to adapt to changing business needs and develop innovative strategies to improve performance.
• Process Improvement: Expertise in assessing product quality and production methods, focusing on continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.
• Strategic Thinking: Analyze complex business situations to identify opportunities and threats and drive success.

Expected Manufacturing Competencies

• Gemba Kaizen/Continuous Improvement: Proficient in Gemba Kaizen principles to identify and eliminate manufacturing waste.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of lean principles and implementation techniques.
• Manufacturing Operations: Expertise in manufacturing operations and overseeing daily activities in a facility.

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 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, medical technology and more. TE Connectivity has more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, in approximately 130 countries.

What TE Connectivity Offers

We are pleased to offer you a competitive total package that can be flexibly adapted to changing life situations. The well-being of our employees is our top priority.

• 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 job openings are posted on our official careers website, te.com/careers, and all recruitment emails originate from @te.com addresses. If you receive suspicious communications, do not engage and report the incident to local authorities.