Manufacturing Production Lead: Drive Throughput & Quality

Celestica Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. seeks a Production Manager 2 to oversee manufacturing operations, drive throughput and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced site with under 400 staff. The role emphasizes resource planning, budgeting and implementing best practices for quality and efficiency.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7–10 years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and leadership abilities in a dynamic environment. SAP familiarity (MG2) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of relevant experience.
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography.

Responsibilities

• Manages resources responsible for assembling, testing and repairing products in a manufacturing site generally with fewer than 400 employees.
• Plans, manages and controls department performance by establishing overall direction and priorities.
• Establishes policies and guidelines and evaluates results.
• Establishes production metrics, tracks metrics and sets realistic production goals to maximize throughput.
• Recommends and manages the work unit budget.
• Advocates for and allocates appropriate resources, tools, equipment and support to meet production requirements.
• Acts as an interface between production and other product related functions.
• Drives and promotes quality workmanship and continuous improvement in all manufacturing processes.
• Participates in cross-functional product teams and process improvement groups.
• In–depth 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 profitability of the unit.
• Ability to coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics.
• 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 production levels within tight time deadlines and in a highly dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications: Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, Powerpoint.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Word

Lotus Notes

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Celestica, Inc. seeks a Production Manager 2 to oversee manufacturing operations, drive throughput and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced site with under 400 staff. The role emphasizes resource planning, budgeting and implementing best practices for quality and efficiency.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7–10 years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and leadership abilities in a dynamic environment. SAP familiarity (MG2) is a plus.