Director, Operations

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. is seeking a Director of Plant Management to lead manufacturing operations for printed circuit assemblies and related products.

The role oversees purchasing, planning, production, distribution, facilities and asset management, and drives performance against budgets and strategic objectives. The position requires extensive experience in manufacturing, strong leadership, and a proven track record in Lean and World Class Manufacturing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of departments responsible for manufacture of PCAs and related products, including purchasing, planning, order fulfillment, production, distribution, facilities management, and asset management.
• Selects employees, assigns objectives, reviews performance and approves compensation.
• Coaches for improved performance and approves disciplinary actions 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.
• 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.
• 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

Job description

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Director, Operations

Date: Oct 13, 2026

General Overview

Functional Area: Operations (OPS)

Career Stream: Operations (OPS)

Role: Director 1 (DR1)

Job Title: Director, Plant Management 1

Job Code: DR1-OPS-OPS

Job Level: Level 12

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Detailed Description

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.

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

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas

Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth

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