Celestica is hiring an Operations Manager to provide direct and indirect supervision to teams performing diverse roles within a large manufacturing site. You will establish long-term objectives, develop policies, and be accountable for projects on a multi-functional, national, or regional basis.
What You'll Do
- Manage a team of professionals providing expertise in engineering operations in support of production business units.
- Manage engineering projects for development and production, including project definition, resource allocation, budget management, and schedule management.
- Communicate progress and results to senior management and customers.
- Work with Corporate and other Technical Managers to develop a process for staffing projects based on customer demands and industry trends.
- Manage a team responsible for establishing and maintaining sources of supply for mechanical parts and assemblies.
- Resolve all technical issues with suppliers and drive continuous quality improvement of purchased material.
- Work closely with customers’ supply chain management and development organizations.
- Act as an internal consultant in CDM application systems & processes to all sites regionally/globally and provide integration support to new sites.
- Develop solutions based on existing knowledge to ensure best-of-breed solutions in areas like product/engineering data exchange and data integrity.
- Assist in contract negotiations with SCM and Engineering management.
- Represent CDM and support all sites in NPI/NCI/Bid process development and execution.
- Assist or lead the design and development of global CDM strategies, identifying gaps between current and best practices.
- Lead cross-functional global teams including consultants and vendors to develop leading-edge solutions.
- Manage, lead, and develop a group of CDM employees.
What We're Looking For
- Nine plus years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Engineering Foundation Competencies.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- In-depth knowledge of quality improvement practices and techniques.
- Ability to plan for and coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics.
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
- Ability to effectively lead, manage, train, coach, and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production levels within tight time deadlines.
- Excellent negotiation, problem resolution, and project management skills.
- Strong analytical and statistical skills.
Nice to Have
- Advanced studies in Business, Operations, or Technology.
- Understanding of competitor's pricing models.
- Knowledge of competitive benchmarks for pricing of specific product types.
- Knowledge of mechanical parts manufacturing processes.
- Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated delivery of a variety of materials.
Technical Stack
- Word
- Lotus Notes
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Team & Environment
You will manage a team of professionals, providing direct and indirect supervision to subordinate managers and employees within large sites. You will interact regularly with senior management or executive levels.
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Northlake, Texas, USA.
Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category.
