MGR I MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

TE Connectivity plc

Mansfield, OH

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
8D, Automation, Benchmarking, Change Management, Clean Technologies, Diversity, Electronics, Engineering Management, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, Injection Molding, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Engineering, People Management, Process Improvement, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Production Systems, Production Volume, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma DMAIC, Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Operations, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Mansfield, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Job Title: MGR I MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

Posting Start Date: 4/14/26

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:

Job Overview

Position Overview

Lead/Support and transform the Japan Manufacturing Engineering organization. Drive strategic initiatives to close performance gaps with regional benchmarks, enhance equipment reliability, and build a high-performing team capable of supporting rapid product launches while maintaining sustainable operations and technical competency.

The role requires a visionary leader who can balance technical depth with strong people management to elevate the Japan ME function from reactive troubleshooting to proactive process/quality optimization and wasting elimination.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
  • Master's degree preferred

Experience

  • 10+ years in manufacturing engineering within high-volume production environment
  • 5+ years in leadership roles managing engineering teams (minimum 15+ engineers)
  • Proven track record in automotive, electronics, or precision manufacturing industries
  • Experience leading organizational transformation and change management initiatives
  • Demonstrated success in NPI/product launch support and sustaining engineering

Technical Competencies

  • Deep expertise in manufacturing processes: injection molding, automated assembly….
  • Strong knowledge of equipment troubleshooting, maintenance strategies, and process optimization
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5-Why, DMAIC, Fishbone)
  • Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma principles
  • Familiarity with automation technologies, robotics, and Industry 4.0 concepts

What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 8 years of experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Job Locations:

Posting City: KAKEGAWA SHIZUOKA

Job Country: Japan

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 149976

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology

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About the Company

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TE Connectivity plc

TE Connectivity is an industry leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by innovation and collaboration. Our emphasis on forward thinking has attracted the brightest industry minds, allowing them to thrive and create breakthrough solutions that deliver a competitive advantage to our customers.

TE Connectivity is a global, $12.1 billion company that designs and manufactures over 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 90,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
FOUNDED
2007
WEBSITE
http://www.te.com/usa-en/home.html