About this 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. Job Overview Lead the establishment, launch, and scale-up of a new connector manufacturing site in Vietnam. This role has end-to-end responsibility for site readiness, operational ramp-up, manufacturing capability transfer, organizational development, customer delivery, financial performance, and building a sustainable local leadership team. The site is expected to grow to more than 2,000 employees and support assembly, molding, stamping, plating, tooling, automation, and related engineering capabilities.
- Job Requirements Greenfield Launch & Site Readiness Lead operational establishment and launch of the Vietnam manufacturing site.
- Develop and execute site readiness plans covering facilities, equipment, systems, workforce, and operational capabilities.
- Drive equipment installation, process qualification, workforce onboarding, customer approvals, production launch, and volume ramp-up.
- Manage launch risks, dependencies, timelines, and transition to stable operations Operations & Business Performance Own plant performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, Productivity, Compliance, Customer Experience, and profitability.
- Establish robust plant management systems, performance reviews, and problem-solving disciplines.
- Drive operational excellence through Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, automation, and disciplined execution.
- Ensure successful NPI execution, production transfers, capacity expansion, and process stabilization.
- Manufacturing Transfer & Capability Development Lead transfer and industrialization of manufacturing processes from established global sites.
- Ensure successful qualification of equipment, processes, documentation, and technical knowledge.
- Build sustainable local ownership across manufacturing and engineering functions.
- Develop long-term technical capability while supporting rapid business growth.
- Leadership & Organization Building Build and develop the site leadership team and organizational structure.
- Recruit and onboard key leaders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR. Create a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and customer focus.
- Develop leadership succession and workforce capability to support large-scale growth.
- Stakeholder Management Serve as the senior site leader in Vietnam, building strong relationships with customers, authorities, industrial partners, educational institutions, and community stakeholders.
- Collaborate with regional and global leaders to align resources, investments, and business priorities.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations.
- EHS, Quality & Compliance Champion a "Safety First" culture and world-class EHS standards.
- Ensure effective implementation of quality, compliance, and internal control systems.
- Promote ethical conduct, inclusion, teamwork, accountability, and transparent communication.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of manufacturing and operations leadership experience.
- Proven experience leading a greenfield start-up, major expansion, manufacturing transfer, or large-scale transformation.
- Prior experience as Plant Manager, Site Leader, Operations Director, or equivalent in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes, Lean, Six Sigma, quality systems, supply chain, capital planning, and EHS.
- Demonstrated success scaling organizations, developing leadership teams, and driving operational and financial performance.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-cultural leadership skills.
- Fluent English; Asia manufacturing experience preferred.
- Willingness to be based in Vietnam and travel as required.
- What your background should look like Generally requires B.S. with 20 or more years of experience; or Masters degree with 15 or more years of experience; or PhD level with 10 or more years of experience; or local equivalent