Production Team Leader

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Richardson, TX seeks a Production Team Leader 3 to drive daily output and quality targets in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will lead, coach and motivate a diverse team, coordinate resources and ensure on-time delivery while controlling costs.

Knowledge of SAP/ERP and MS Office is required. Typical qualifications include 4–6 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP and MS Office in manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Contributes to monthly forecasts and owns daily/weekly output and quality targets.
• Manages the performance, motivation and satisfaction of all the team to ensure targets are met.
• Manages training and skill development and growth of all staff to ensure multi skilled capability.
• Ensures safe and compliant production processes and timely reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Forecasting

Training & coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Date: Oct 22, 2026

General Overview

Functional Area: OPS - Operations
Career Stream: PRD - Production
Role: Team Leader 3
SAP Short Name: TL3
Job Title: Production Team Leader 3
Job Code: TL3-OPS-PRD
Job Level: Band 08
Profile-Holding: Y
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Detailed Description

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

• Contributes to monthly forecasts and owns daily/weekly output and quality targets.
• Manages the performance, motivation and satisfaction of all the team and processes to ensure key quality, output and efficiency targets are met.
• Manages the training and skill development and growth of all staff to ensure multi skilled capability.
• Ensures all return to work interviews and first level disciplinary hearings are conducted in a timely, consistent and professional manner.
• Management of controllable operating expenditure eg scrap, consumables.
• In-depth knowledge of the production process and the tools and equipment used in the process.
• 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.
• Controls more than one production line and/or Customer

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.
• May require occasional travel.
• Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines

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 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.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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