SUPV II MOLDING- 1st Shift

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

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Job Overview

 The Molding Production Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day production activities in the molding department to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing. This role oversees personnel, equipment, and processes to meet production targets, quality standards, and continuous improvement objectives. The supervisor plays a key role in driving operational excellence, employee engagement, and cost control.

Job Requirements

Production & Operations

•    Supervise daily molding operations to ensure production schedules are met while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
•    Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE, scrap rate, uptime, yield, and labor efficiency.
•    Coordinate machine setups, changeovers, and start-ups to minimize downtime.
•    Ensure adherence to standard work, process parameters, and control plans.
•    Support troubleshooting of molding, tooling, and material issues in collaboration with Engineering and Maintenance.

Safety & Compliance

•    Enforce all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
•    Conduct safety walks, audits, and incident investigations.
•    Maintain compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
•    Promote a proactive safety culture and continuous risk reduction.

Quality

•    Ensure molded parts meet customer and internal quality requirements.
•    Support containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for quality issues.
•    Partner with Quality to improve process capability and reduce defects.
•    Ensure operators follow inspection and documentation requirements.

Team Leadership & Development

•    Lead, coach, and develop molding operators, technicians, and leads.
•    Assign work, manage attendance, and address performance issues.
•    Conduct training, onboarding, and skills development to build a versatile workforce.
•    Foster engagement, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement

•    Identify and drive improvement opportunities related to scrap reduction, OEE improvement, cycle time optimization, and cost savings.
•    Participate in or lead Kaizen events and problem-solving activities (e.g., 5 Why, Fishbone, PDCA).
•    Support implementation of lean manufacturing principles and best practices.

Communication & Reporting

•    Communicate production status, issues, and priorities during shift handoffs.
•    Maintain accurate production, downtime, and scrap reporting.
•    Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Planning.

What your background should look like

 •    High school diploma or GED required; technical or associate degree preferred.
•    Minimum 3–5 years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably plastic injection molding.
•    Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
•    Strong understanding of molding processes, materials, and terminology.
•    Ability to read and interpret work instructions, process sheets, and technical documentation.
•    Proficient with basic computer applications and manufacturing systems.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

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).

 

COMPENSATION
•    Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $80,900- $ 121,400 (subject t