Sustaining Tooling Project Manager

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

The Project Manager Sustaining Projects AUT EMEA is responsible for initiating, preparing, executing, monitoring and actively driving replacement and duplication projects within AUT EMEA.

    Define the right project team set-up, negotiate resources, conduct regular Go-Meetings and prepare/maintain an Open Point Tracking list
    Dedicated assignments and targets will be defined by the Sustaining Manager and/or the Director Sustaining Tooling Capacity (Plant and or Supplier responsibility)
    Close the projects on time and support the overall target approach to shorten the time to market of sustaining projects from appr. 2 years to less than 1 year
    Support to develop fast track decisions in all project phases from request to industrialization, including e.g. make/ buy decisions, value stream, CER and business case preparation, if needed
    Continuously improve the tracking and reporting of sustaining supplier activities (tool needs), such as duplication and replacement by entering all needed data into the sustaining tool app
    Solve project related cross functional issues between team members and work on quick and pragmatic solutions
    As a project leader he/she takes care about the development of all project steps and aligns with pears and managers of all areas needed such as:
o    Compare and define best replacement/duplication concept in close cooperation with project team and strive for Capex and Opex approval
o    Initiate Clearing-House Process and stakeholder analysis and do a sanity check together with the project team to ensure a qualitative and complete product release concept/sample matrix
o    Coordinate a senseful PCN process for adequate communication between TE Sales and Marketing and their customers or in case of complex projects align on the validation and customer approval strategy
o    Coordinate validation execution in close alignment with product engineering and test competence center and go for testing capacity in time
o    Drive the defined organizations for customer approvals

    He/She supports the defined system development initiatives and raises ideas for improvements
    He/She supports to maintain and develop the "Sustaining Tool App" towards a more effective and efficient data base
    He/She is accountable for following the relevant standards, e.g. QMP and SWI, and is responsible to raise improvement ideas
    Work closely together with Core Team leaders in order to define and execute customer needs (PCN, Validation concepts, Customer approvals, …)

Engineering Degree in a related field
5+ years of experience in project management, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
Strong knowledge of tool and equipment build processes.
Practical expertise in manufacturing processes, particularly plastic injection molding, stamping, and assembly.
Experience in supplier management is a strong advantage.
High level of engagement, assertiveness, and proactive attitude.
Demonstrated project leadership skills with a focus on delivering results.
Strong customer orientation and a high level of dedication.
Understanding of TE plants, tool shops, and supplier capabilities.
Solid knowledge of the TE product portfolio and scope.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Fluency in English

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) 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, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at  and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:

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•    Competitive Salary Package

•    Performance-Based Bonus Plans

•    Health and Wellness Incentives

•    Employee Stock Purchase Program

•    Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events

•    Employee Resource Group

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