SR PLANT MGR

Reporting to the General Manager, this role leads the day-to-day manufacturing operations and cascades business objectives to the Harger Grayslake, IL manufacturing site. Holds full accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and People. Drives operational excellence and delivers business results aligned with TE Connectivity’s strategic objectives. Serves as the primary operations leader of the site, representing the business with customers and internal stakeholders. Essential Functions Own and deliver site performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and Employee Engagement Lead daily operations across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and support functions Drive a Lean / Continuous Improvement culture, delivering measurable productivity and cost improvements Ensure effective execution of SIOP to align capacity, demand, and inventory strategies Own full site P&L performance, including cost control, margin improvement, and capital deployment Develop, cascade, and execute annual operations plans aligned with business objectives Lead site readiness for internal and external audits Drive a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS regulations Build and develop a high-performing leadership team through coaching, mentoring, development and succession planning Drive employee engagement, retention, succession and performance management processes Translate business strategy into site-level execution plans and support growth initiatives Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and regional stakeholders Maintain facility, infrastructure, and security systems to support operational continuity What your background should look like This position includes supervisory responsibilities, playing a key role in developing a high-performance culture and nurturing talent across the site. Qualifications: 12+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in industrial manufacturing Strong background in Lean / Operational Excellence 5+ years of progressive leadership and people management experience Prior experience in cross-functional roles such as Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, etc. Proven P&L ownership and financial management experience Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred Strong computer skills including ability to analyze data and trends Competencies: Proven experience leading culture transformation in a manufacturing environment Strong coaching, development and mentoring abilities Building effective teams Managing and measuring work Motivating others and building trust Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline COMPENSATION Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $164,500.00 - $205,600.00 (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 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com . If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident…

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