Celestica · 3 hours ago
Program Manager
Richardson, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCelestica is a leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, partnering with top brands across various industries. They are seeking a Program Manager to lead a Customer Focused team, ensuring business execution and customer satisfaction through effective management of resources and financial performance.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Leads a Customer Focused team within a site. Has overall business responsibility for the execution of the business of a customer or small group of customers. The CFT will include program mgt & some or all of the following functions reporting either directly or indirectly; SCM (planning & purchasing), engineering, & quality. The CFT may include some manufacturing operations, particularly those specialized for the particular customer group
With guidance from GCU or senior mgt, ensures the CFT generates value for the customer from their business with CLS, & seeks to develop customer loyalty. Leads the creation & implementation of action plans comprehensively to resolve customer issues. Promotes implementation of continuous improvement in CFT activities using lean & 6S methodologies
Plans, manages & controls CFT performance by implementing overall direction & priorities. Implements policies & guidelines & evaluates results. Ensures availability of appropriate resources, tools, equipment & support to meet customer requirements within the CFT, & advocates to have these requirements met by site functional leads
Monitors performance of business execution using MOR & other appropriate metrics. Reporon performance to customer, site management & (where required) GCU Leadership
Responsible for financial performance of the business. Ensures that all financial metrics (Pricing, service billing, ROIC A/R etc.) are managed within contract requirements. Recommends & manages the CFT budget & financial forecast. Works with the sales/BD on establishing customer prices, either for new business opportunities or periodic (quarterly) pricing reviews
Selects employees, assigns objectives, reviews performance & makes recommendations on employee compensation. Works with functional leads to evaluate CFT member performance & sets customer focused objectives. Coaches for improved performance, approves disciplinary actions & reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize CFT performance. Accountable for employee satisfaction improvement within CFT
Participates in & may lead cross-functional process improvement groups. Supports corporate or site-wide initiatives
Independently represents company to customer at working level. Acts as a senior customer contact under guidance of GCU
Qualification
Required
Eight plus years of experience
Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of the production process and the tools and equipment used in the process
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and the financial performance of the unit
Ability to coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet operational, supply chain and financial targets using CLS Project Management methodology where appropriate
Has well developed skills in the following CLS defined competencies: Personal Attributes, Interpersonal; Business Technical and Leadership Competencies
Ability to influence colleagues in specialist and corporate areas to achieve requirements of CFT in line with agreed schedules
Ability effectively to lead, manage, mentor and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve challenging targets within tight time deadlines
Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications: Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project
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
Company
Celestica
Celestica is a manufacturing firm that provides design, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions to a multitude of industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.47B2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $657.67M
2023-06-05Post Ipo Secondary· $148.8M
2021-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $660.4M
Leadership Team
Robert Mionis
President and CEO
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