Demand Planner

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Demand Planner to oversee master planning for site customers and manage the Production Scheduling team. You will develop capacity plans, coordinate with production, procurement, and customer teams, and drive data-based decisions to optimize labor and equipment resources.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines. A bachelor's degree and 4–6 years of related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• Electronics manufacturing environment knowledge.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and business applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee master planning for site customers and the Scheduling team.
• Develop plans, analyze data, and recommend labor and equipment decisions.
• Interface with offices, production, procurement, planning and customers to communicate plans.
• Identify process improvements and participate in design/implementation.
• Track and report SCM metrics by customer and month.
• Support pilot runs, new product readiness, line re-assignments, and engineering changes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Demand Planner

Date: Oct 27, 2026

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Planning & Inventory(SCM_PNIV)
Role: Team Leader 3
Job Title: Planning Team Leader 3
Job Code: TL3-SCM-PLAN
Band: Level 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

Oversees the master planning process for some/ all customers at the site. Provides leadership for daily production control, production readiness decisions and directing Production Scheduling team. Develops, plans, provides data, analysis, and recommendations to make strategic labour resource and equipment decisions. Interfaces with Business Office, IE, Production, Procurement, Planning and customers to compile, develop, validate, and communicate production/shipments plans that support overall business goals. Identifies business process enhancements and participates in their design and implementation. Coordinates planning on customer requirements, and changes in volumes. Tracks and reports key SCM metrics by customer by month. Develops and deploys new / enhanced planning process for SCM team. Supports site-wide production readiness of pilot production runs, new products, line re-assignment and engineering changes. May be involved in customer requested project initiatives.

• Good knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes
• Good understanding of specific customers' business, organization, products and processes
• Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications.
• Good analytical and statistical skills.
• Good leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• Four to six years of 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.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
Job Segment: Demand Planner, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Cloud, Procurement, Operations, Technology