Customer-Focused Team Leader, Operations & Programs

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica seeks a Manager of a Customer Focused team to lead a site-based group, coordinating with program management, SCM, engineering and quality. You will oversee budgets, forecasts, and continuous improvement efforts while guiding a diverse team and maintaining strong customer relationships at an operating level.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability for performance, and collaboration with senior management to optimize value and meet targets.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field; geography may affect requirements.
• Experience leading customer-focused teams and cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Leads a Customer Focused team within a site.
• Manages budgets, forecasts and financial performance against plans.
• Interacts with customers at operating levels and supports SLAs.
• Drives continuous improvement using lean and six-sigma methodologies.
• Coaches and develops a diverse team across functions and levels.
• Represents the team in cross-functional projects and with senior management.

Skills

People management

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CLS Project Management

Job description

Celestica seeks a Manager of a Customer Focused team to lead a site-based group, coordinating with program management, SCM, engineering and quality. You will oversee budgets, forecasts, and continuous improvement efforts while guiding a diverse team and maintaining strong customer relationships at an operating level.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability for performance, and collaboration with senior management to optimize value and meet targets.