Celestica

Operations Support Director 1

Celestica$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New Hampshire, US
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 11-14 years of relevant experience in operations or manufacturing leadership roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and the impact on customer satisfaction and profitability.
  • Experience with World Class Manufacturing/Lean implementation.
  • Strong financial acumen and program management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Define operational quote strategy to support growth initiatives.
  • Organize and lead quote performance reviews with the executive team.
  • Log and track corrective actions for continuous improvement.
  • Work with operating units to optimize asset and resource requirements.
  • Develop operational solutions aligned with business development strategies.

Benefits

  • Participation in shaping the long-term strategic direction of a multi-national operation.
  • Opportunity to collaborate directly with executive leadership.
  • Chance to influence global market success through strategic decisions.
  • Hybrid work environment, providing flexibility between remote and onsite work.
  • Engagement in ongoing professional development and leadership training.
Full Job Description
Req ID: 138697
Region: Americas
Country: USA
Province: New Hampshire
City: Remote Employee US (Hybrid)

Summary

We are looking for a visionary Operations Support Director to drive our global operational and quoting strategies from within. In this role, you will work with cross-functional managers, collaborate directly with executive leadership, and shape the long-term strategic direction of our multi-national operations. From architecting advanced Manufacturing Execution Systems to defining winning quote strategies for major new business opportunities, your decisions will directly influence our global market success. If you have a knack for driving continuous improvement, and turning high-level business development strategies into operational realities, we want to hear from you.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
  • Defines operational quote strategy for the company to support operational needs as well as strategic and growth initiatives.
  • Organizes and chairs quote performance reviews with the executive team.
  • Logs and tracks corrective actions.
  • Works with Operating units to find optimum solutions for asset and resource requirements.
  • Defines strategies for Operational solutions (ie. equipment AVL, resources demographics, etc.).
  • Develops Operational solutions necessary to support and satisfy Business Development strategies.
  • Anticipates requirements for new market initiatives and provides leadership to prepare the Operating Units to succeed.
  • Study, recommend, implement necessary Manufacturing Execution Systems (ie. SFC, SFR, etc.) to provide Operating Units with the tools they need to efficiently and effectively run their business.
  • Conduct special studies and analysis as required to support senior management decisions and strategies, and drive operational change.
  • Support/direct site quotecell quoting activities within the segment.
  • Evaluates cost models and develops manufacturing strategies for new customer opportunities.
  • Benchmark new opportunity cost models with existing products to understand competitiveness.
  • Recommends cost model guidelines (TPS/PCM) for new customer opportunities.
  • Evaluates win/loss information to determine any improvements within the quotecell.
  • Participate/direct in the quote strategy meetings on new business opportunities.
  • Recommend site locations for new business opportunities.
  • Drives continuous improvement utilizing Closed Loop analysis and supports operational elements related to repricing activities.
  • Act as a liaison between Corporate and the sites / regions for communicating operational initiatives, accomplishments and challenges, and develop / maintain various global databases for sharing information.


Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of Production and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and the profitability of the unit.
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing, the production process and the tools and equipment used in the process.
  • Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
  • Ability to establish manufacturing goals and coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet quality and quantity metrics.
  • Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers and the senior management team.
  • Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high performance levels within tight time deadlines in a highly dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Extensive experience in World Class Manufacturing/Lean implementation.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively cross functionally and with other sites to achieve objectives.
  • Strong PCBA/BoxBuild operations process background.
  • Excellent business, analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
  • Previous Program Management / Manufacturing Eng experience.
  • Strong financial acumen.


Physical Demands

  • Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
  • Duties may require periodic sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. ~Occasional overnight travel is required.
  • Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines.


Typical Experience

  • Eleven to fourteen years relevant experience


Typical Education

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Educational Requirements may vary by Geography


Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

About Celestica

Celestica is a Canadian multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company provides a range of services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defense, communications, enterprise computing, healthcare, industrial, semiconductor, and smart energy industries. Celestica's services include design and engineering, supply chain management, assembly and testing, and after-market services. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and has manufacturing facilities in over 10 countries. Celestica was founded in 1994 as a subsidiary of IBM Canada and became an independent company in 1997.
Learn more about Celestica
Size
23,915 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
-1.3%
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