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Celestica · 16 hours ago

Operations Director

Celestica is a leading provider of design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, partnering with top brands across various industries. The Operations Director is responsible for overseeing production departments, developing strategies for operational improvements, and ensuring efficient resource allocation to meet departmental goals.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
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Responsibilities

Directs the activities of some or all of the following departments responsible for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies and related products: purchasing, planning, order fulfillment, production, distribution, facilities management, and asset management
Selects employees, assigns objectives, reviews performance and approves employee compensation
Coaches for improved performance, approves disciplinary actions and reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize production
Establishes, implements and monitors strategic processes to maintain and improve production and production support
Plans, manages and controls performance by establishing overall direction and priorities
Develops and reviews departmental performance metrics
Drives continuous improvements in processes
Establishes and manages the departmental budgets
Develops strategic planning objectives and communicates those objectives to subordinates
Allocates resources and monitors costs, operational expenses and personnel to achieve the goals of the departments
Maintains profit and loss accountability
Participates on the site management team to help plan and set strategic direction
Interfaces with other departments to assess and improve existing processes
Supplies information for customer quotes
Develops customer specific processes and procedures as required to support the business
Coordinates the introduction of new product lines. Interfaces with internal and customer design teams on yields, supplier issues, design improvements, testing issues, etc
Participates on company world-wide teams to share information, help implement global initiatives, and continuously improve performance in manufacturing areas

Qualification

Manufacturing knowledgeProduction process expertiseWorld Class Manufacturing/LeanAnalytical skillsProblem resolution skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skillsTeam managementCross-functional collaboration

Required

Eleven to fourteen years relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in related field or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
In-depth knowledge and understanding of manufacturing departments 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
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

Company

Celestica

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Celestica is a manufacturing firm that provides design, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions to a multitude of industries.

H1B Sponsorship

Celestica has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (13)
2024 (3)
2023 (6)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.47B
2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $657.67M
2023-06-05Post Ipo Secondary· $148.8M
2021-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $660.4M

Leadership Team

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Robert Mionis
President and CEO
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