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 Overview
TE Connectivity Ltd., is a $13 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 78,000 employees, including more than 7,000 engineers, working alongside customers in nearly 150 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
The TE Quality Manager is a pivotal role within the Quality Organization of the Aerospace, Defense & Marine (ADM) Business Unit. The candidate oversees the execution of AD&M Quality to achieve world-class business performance. As head of the plant quality organization and a member of the Wire & Cable leadership team, the candidate must effectively partner with other functions to improve product and process Quality using principles of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement. A significant focus of the quality leader will be on talent development, strengthening the technical and leadership skills of the team. The Plant Quality Manager will lead by example and enhance the organization's culture through instilling a "Zero Defect Culture" mindset.
This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Key Responsibilities

• Developing, documenting, implementing, and managing the quality management system for the sub-business unit.
• Sets the tone for a "Zero Defect Culture" and deployment of continuous improvement/lean as the engine of delivering consistent and reliable operational performance.
• Deploy structured problem-solving techniques to identify root cause and corrective actions.
• Actively partner to drive TE Operating Advantage as one of the de facto TEOA Champions at the leadership team.
• Quality Management System (QMS): Implements and helps refine the QMS. The candidate actively drives the 1ADM/1CP Quality initiative in deploying efficient and consistent procedures across the enterprise.
• Customer Quality: Interfaces where necessary directly with key customers to ensure ECE related to Product and Process Quality QC Inspection: Arranges for QC inspection of products, at the factories, both incoming and outgoing.
• Alternatively, develop and deploy effective AQL procedures via DQIP plan and process audits.
• Complaint Handling: Response to customer complaints (RMAs) that are received and recorded via the TECH's (TE system). Investigates complaints and takes appropriate action. Ensures qualitative and timely resolution of issues and drives overall levels of complaints down.
• Actively engages in the ADM QPL Committee to help refine the process excellence related to QPL Compliance related to Mil-Spec Products for Government Agencies (DLA, Nav-air etc.), and acting as GIDEP representative for Wire & Cable Group.
• Build capabilities of the broader team. Ensure robust succession plans and talent pipelines to identify and develop bench strength to fill future leadership roles.

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or quality discipline. Graduate degree desired, but not essential.
• Minimum 10 years of quality management experience in a discrete manufacturing company. Familiarity with Aerospace products markets is a plus.
• 5 years of global leadership experience is a plus.
• Experience in Highly regulated industry
• Develop a deep understanding of the TE ADM business unit and the Relay & Contactors Plant Groups by building relationships through active engagement and discussions with stakeholders.
• Ability to oversee Relay & Contactors Executive Staff to operationalize the strategy related to the Global Quality organization and execution and operational initiatives.
• Build Effective Teams: Creates and communicates standards and mission
• Drive for Results: Displays initiative, prioritizes time and resources, seeks solutions and outcomes.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the site quality system and product quality while ensuring compliance to governing regulations and policies and procedures.
• Excellent and problem-solving skills combined with technical writing skills with an ability to understand and apply technical information.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• The ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization, with the competency and tenacity to achieve results without formal authority.
• Structured problem-solving skills and experience.
• Must have fluency in English.Foreign language a plus (Spanish preferred).

Competencies
Building Effective Teams
Managing and Measuring Work
Motivating Others
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity 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, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $126,568 - $189,852(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
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
Location:
REDWOOD CITY, CA, US, 94063
City: REDWOOD CITY
State: CA
Country/Region: US
Travel: 10% to 25%
Requisition ID: 120119
Alternative Locations:
Function: Quality
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
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