MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER Posting Start Date: 1/14/26 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 Description: **Job Overview** **TE Connectivity Operations** is seeking a talented Manufacturing Team Lead to join our team in Perai, Penang. This full-time role is a crucial leadership position responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our production department. You will play a pivotal role in driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing processes. Manages daily production challenges, drives continuous improvement activities, and supports the implementation to improve the existing processes to improve the efficiency of operations. **Job Requirements** **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** • Assist and monitor employees in job performance, answer questions, maintain action log, and provide input to Area Lead on employee’s job performance. • Maintain production schedules by ensuring that each line is set-up per the prescribed line layout, has proper equipment, fixturing, tools, proper prints, in-process inspection sheets, and work instructions at the beginning of each shift, after line changeover, and during the shift. • Ensure proper clean up. • Ensure proper operation and guarding of equipment, report any unsafe equipment and/or unsafe acts. • Set good examples for quality, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism and display a positive attitude. • Consistently apply the Quality System procedures and enforce company policies and safety regulations. • Complete all documentation as required by department work instructions. • Ensure all suspect or reject material is quarantined and handled per Quality System procedures. • Make decisions and accept responsibility on operations related to assigned lines. • Assist in performing and evaluating 1st piece inspections for products as directed. • Post quantity goals and turn goal results in to Area Lead • Promote teamwork within the Production Line • Work closely with production control to react to schedule changes. • Communicate all appropriate issues to Area Lead. • Ensures production paper work is processed in a timely and accurate manner. • Perform other related duties and assignments as required. **What your background should look like** **REQUIREMENTS** • Knowledge of personal computer. • Ability to read and interpret blue prints. • Attention to detail. • Ability to work with MRP systems • Target orientated • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Proven ability to motivate and lead operator to meet production goals. • Basic computer and math skills. • Thorough knowledge and understanding of production procedures. • Ability to perform all jobs in production line. **EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE** + High School Diploma or GED + Evidence of continued education & training + 3-5 years experience in production line. + Able to work shift (7am/pm-7pm-am) and support OT if needed. **Competencies** Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork **Job Locations:** Prai, Penang, 13600 Malaysia Posting City: Prai, Penang Job Country: Malaysia Travel Required: None Requisition ID: 145726 Workplace Type: Onsite External Careers Page: Manufacturing TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.