TE Connectivity
CI Lean Leader (m/f/d)
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CI Lean Leader (m/f/d)
Drive Business Transformation at TE
At TE, you will unleash your potential by collaborating with a diverse team to create a safer, sustainable, and more connected world.
About the Role
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Oversee the TEOA Business System & Organizational Growth Drive the organization towards benchmark excellence in all domains, ensuring industry-leading standards across operations and innovation.
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Support Lighthouse Sites on Deployment Roadmap Guide 18-month engagement journeys for deploying the TEOA initiative and fostering lean excellence.
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Lead Lean Transformation Initiatives Organize and conduct Kaizen events and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) workshops—cross-functional, cross-regional—to drive operational improvements.
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External, Strategic Perspective Deliver an outside-in perspective and regularly assess management systems for alignment with business excellence.
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Develop a Processes & Excellence Framework Expand Lighthouse initiatives/journeys to more sites, embedding structured process improvement.
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Stakeholder Management & Integration Interface with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Finance, PM, and key commercial functions to ensure seamless collaboration.
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Value Driver & Enabler Leadership Lead and support Value Drivers (VD) and Enablers (E) as aligned with ACL sector objectives.
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End-to-End Process Mapping & Optimization Define and document processes for:
- Quotations & order fulfillment
- Customer issue resolution
- Commercial task flows
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Align with Hoshin Kanri Priorities Coach, mentor teams, and ensure process adherence globally.
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Automation & Digitalization Strategy Develop improvement concepts, digitalization frameworks, and transition processes into measurable success.
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Innovate & Differentiate Services Drive service level differentiation in commercial functions and develop value-adding services for global/key customers.
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Cross-Sector Collaboration Partner with P&L-owning subverticals to optimize:
- Revenue maximization
- Inventory optimization
- Interfunctional process interfaces
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Projects & Change Management Lead comprehensive projects with executive autonomy, ensuring:
- Clear goal-setting
- Agile timelines
- Effective change management
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Kaizen Culture & Problem-Solving Mindset Build a network of problem solvers and Kaizen Facilitators, embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
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Talent Development & Upskilling Elevate the Processes & Excellence team, focusing on:
- Career growth within TEOA and program management roles
- Evaluating high-potential talent across line functions
- Structured training programs
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Ideal Background
Education
- Master’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field
Experience
- 10+ years in Continuous Improvement, PMO, functional leadership, or Business Transformation
- Hands-on approach paired with formalization and sustained achievement of process improvements
- Experience in defining and scaling PMO process excellence frameworks, tools, and initiatives
- Proven track record in lean/business excellence transformation at scale in industrial environments
Specializations & Certifications
- Lean Expert, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent Certification
- Mastery of Lean methodologies, continuous improvement, & business excellence practices
Competencies
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Project & Program Management
- Competent in Change Management, Stakeholder Alignment, and Cross-Sector Collaboration
- Demonstrate success in complex matrixed, global organizations
- Ability to manage multiple projects within scope, schedule, and objectives
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Persuasive Leadership
- Stakeholder Management—balancing senior decision-makers, teams, and technical experts
- Interpersonal Influence—coaching, mentoring, and driving culture change
Flexible to location in EMEA/APAC
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