Job Overview

The Shainin Red X Master is the leader of technical problem-solving activities across the Aerospace Defense & Marine Business Unit within TE Connectivity with special focus on high impact sites. She/He leads cross functional teams to solve complex and difficult manufacturing or design problems, define a path to identify high impact projects based on metrics using Rolling Top 5TM, delivering year over year improvements and cost savings. Develops cross functional teams on different problem-solving methodologies, such as Red X, Six Sigma, SPS & QRQC. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Global Quality and will manage by influence across the manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

• lead problem-solving activities around high impact customer problems, such as technical communication with customers, root-cause analysis and effective solutions.
  
• Lead a cross functional team to apply diligently a structured problem-solving methodology (Shainin, Six Sigma or equivalent)
  
• Coach and develop Problem Solver Practitioners
  
• Lead COPQ reduction Strategy & Execution
  
• Coordinate & Develop training programs to grow the team Problem solving expertise, working with Systematic Problem-Solving methodologies: Shainin Red X, Six Sigma and other convergent methodologies.
  
• Define priorities for the technical problem-solving team
  
• Proactively anticipate roadblocks to find solutions and escalate when needed
  
• Ensure methodologies are correctly applied
  
• Report out to Senior Management project progress, people development, savings

What your background should look like:

Background, skills, competences:

Mandatory

• BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) with 10+ years of relevant experience
  
• Technical problem-solving certification (Shainin Red X Master or Six Sigma Master Black Belt)
  
• Proven record of Advanced problem-solving capabilities
  
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and product design
  
• Strong attention to details