MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER I - 1st Shift

About the Role

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

What Your Background Should Look Like

• 1-2 years of related work experience is preferable
• Detail-oriented individual with multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to work under general supervision
• Can communicate clearly both written and verbally in English
• Soldering certification preferable
• 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). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee
• HS Diploma or GED Required

Work Location

1250 East Main Street Mount Joy, PA 17552

Shift and Schedule

This position will be working 1st shift. Monday through Thursday 5:30am-4pm

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in daily production activities to achieve output, quality, and efficiency goals.
• Monitor production performance and drive corrective actions to meet schedules.
• Coordinate staffing, work assignments, and overtime to support production demands.
• Reduce downtime through rapid response to equipment and process issues.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to eliminate waste, increase productivity, and improve throughput.
• Monitor and reduce scrap, rework, and defects through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure operators follow standardized work instructions and manufacturing procedures.
• Support inventory accuracy and material availability to prevent production interruptions.
• Train, coach, and develop production employees to improve skills and performance.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Review production KPIs including OEE, efficiency, labor utilization, scrap, downtime, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to optimize production performance.

Key Skills

• Production Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing)
• Production Scheduling
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Quality Management
• Inventory Control
• Workforce Development
• Safety Leadership
• Problem Solving
• KPI Performance Management

Compensation

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $18.00 - $24.00 (subject to change dependent on physical location). Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits.

Benefits

• Day 1 benefits
• 401k with 5% company match
• Internal incentives and employee discounts on products and services
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement - The TE Tuition Assistance Program supports eligible educational efforts so you can develop your career potential at TE
• Work Boots Reimbursement – We PAY for workboots day one
• Training and Development – Enhanced training programs based on skills and career path
• Safe Work Environment - All team members at TE Connectivity recognize the importance of work safety and look out for each other each day
• Climate-Controlled Work Area - We ensure that the work areas are warm in the Winter and cool in the Summer
• Commute - Right off of 283 on the bus line to Mt Joy
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).