Operations Support Advisor

Celestica; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in San Jose, CA seeks an Operations Support Advisor to apply interdisciplinary expertise across WCM, Change Management, and Six Sigma programs. You will lead projects, coordinate with manufacturing teams, and ensure alignment with policy and objectives.

Responsibilities include implementing change programs, assessing needs, and delivering performance improvements across the shop floor and supporting systems. A Bachelor’s degree and strong leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in engineering, business, and quality processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with ISO, TL, QS, and Baldrige standards.
• Experience with Flow Manufacturing, Kaizen Blitz, and lean tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate change-management initiatives within operations.
• Assess performance needs and plan improvement actions.
• Select appropriate change-management tools and deployment approaches.
• Collaborate with local and corporate teams during planning and execution.
• Deliver results that improve MOR performance and audit effectiveness.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Business knowledge

Organizational design

Operational and quality processes

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Summary

First full level of specialization; applies expertise in more than one area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards, established policy, and/or established objectives. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Incumbents are accountable for quality of work delivered by external suppliers as applicable. May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the sites/major function's operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. May lead a work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships; maintains contacts with existing relationships.

General Overview

Req ID: 139399

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: California

City: San Jose

Functional Area: OPS - Operations

Career Stream: SUP - Operations Support

Role: Advisory

SAP Short Name: ADV

Job Title: Operations Support Advisor

Job Code: ADV-OPS-SUP

Job Level: Band 09

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

First full level of specialization; applies expertise in more than one area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards, established policy, and/or established objectives. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Incumbents are accountable for quality of work delivered by external suppliers as applicable. May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the sites/major function's operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. May lead a work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships; maintains contacts with existing relationships.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• This position typically relates to areas in WCM, Global Process & Change Management, Six Sigma programs or the design, deployment and support of various operational support applications such as Shop Floor Control Systems / Operating Models / Maintenance Management Systems / etc.
• Leads the implementation of WCM methodologies.
• Assesses performance needs.
• Selects the appropriate change management tools.
• Plans the approach (training, project or Kaizen Blitz methodology) and assists in implementing and monitoring the specific change programs to ensure the performance needs are properly addressed.
• Works with local and/or corporate teams through the planning and implementation stages.
• Applies change management and engineering disciplines.
• Delivers performance results that directly contribute to MOR performance.
• Provides technical expertise to audit and evaluate the effectiveness of the change implementation and suggest/leads further improvement initiatives.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Advanced knowledge in engineering, business, organization design, operational and quality processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in appropriate industry standards such as ISO, TL, QS, Baldrige
• Knowledge of tools and techniques such as Flow Manufacturing, Pull Production Systems, Kaizen Blitz methodology.
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Strong project management skills

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 may be required.
• Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines

Typical Experience

• Six to eight 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.

Equal Opportunity

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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.

Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

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.

Additional Notes

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.