CI Lean Leader (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity

UK remote Posted Jul 2, 2026

Description

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

Drive the TEOA Business System and guide the organization towards achieving Benckmark and Excellence in all areas

Support the Lighthouse sites with their 18 months engagement roadmap journey to deploy TEOA

Run Kaizen events and large VSM workshops on site cross functional and cross regional

Bring a seasoned outside-in view and regularly assess the management system

Develop a Processes & Excellence framework to bring more sites on Light House Initiatives /Journey

Ensure thorough stakeholder management by regularly interacting with Sales, Operations/Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Finance, PM and other pertinent functions

Lead and Support Value Drivers and Enablers as defined at ACL Sector level

Map out, align and document end-to-end processes for quotations, order fulfilment, customer issue resolution, and other commercial tasks

Support Hoshin X Matrix priorities, Coach and Mentor 

Establish tiered training structures to deploy processes and ensure adherence, global level

Develop process improvement ideas as well as automation/digitalization concepts, socialize and pressure-test the improvements and drive them to success.

Lead the implementation of service level differentiation in commercial functions; develop concepts for value-adding services for global and key customers

Work with P&L-owning subvertical (business segments) on process and interface improvements especially with regards to revenue maximization and inventory optimization

Take on comprehensive projects and drive them with a high degree of latitude, ensure proper goalsetting and timelines as well as change Management

Build an Army of problem solvers and Kaizen Facilitators and instill Kaizen culture

Drive continuous upskilling of the Processes & Excellence team, emphasize talent development, assess talents from line functions for potential career paths into TEOA and program management roles

Your ideal background:

Master’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or another related field.

10+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, PMO, functional leadership, or Business Transformation.

Strong hands-on approach paired with the ability to formalize and sustain achievements

Experience defining and scaling PMO process excellence programs, tools and initiatives.

Experience in executing lean / business excellence transformation at scale in an Industrial environment and track-record of delivering tangible results

Business excellence and Lean Expert process and methodologies

Continuous Improvement Certified (i.e., Lean Expert or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt)

Previous Experience in Continuous Improvement, Program and Project Management, or similar

Proven experience in a large, matrixed, global organization, with a demonstrated track record of successfully managing complex projects and deliver results

Continuous Improvement mindset and prior experience implementing best practices.

Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and programs and meet scope, schedule, and objectives.

Experience in managing teams, Stakeholders as well as senior subject matter experts.


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