Operations Support Director
Celestica International LP•Bothell, WA
•$150,000 - $185,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Celestica is seeking an Operations Support Director to lead global operational and quoting strategies. The role works with cross-functional managers and executive leadership to shape the strategic direction of the company’s multinational operations. It includes developing operational solutions and manufacturing strategies for new business opportunities, supporting business development initiatives, and driving continuous improvement and operational change. The position also serves as a liaison between Corporate and sites or regions, communicating initiatives, accomplishments, and challenges and maintaining global information databases.
Requirements
- Eleven to fourteen years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- In-depth knowledge of production and how decisions affect customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery, and unit profitability.
- In-depth knowledge of manufacturing, production processes, and the tools and equipment used in production.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-resolution skills.
- Ability to establish manufacturing goals and coordinate resources to meet quality and quantity metrics.
- Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and solve varied tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and senior management.
- Ability to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high performance within tight deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Extensive experience in World Class Manufacturing or Lean implementation.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and with other sites to achieve objectives.
- Strong PCBA/BoxBuild operations process background.
- Previous program management or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Strong financial acumen.
Responsibilities
- Define operational quote strategy to support operational needs and strategic growth initiatives.
- Organize and chair quote performance reviews with the executive team.
- Log and track corrective actions.
- Work with operating units to identify optimal asset and resource requirements.
- Define strategies for operational solutions, including equipment approved vendor lists and resource demographics.
- Develop operational solutions that support business development strategies.
- Anticipate requirements for new market initiatives and prepare operating units to succeed.
- Conduct special studies and analyses to support senior management decisions and strategies and drive operational change.
- Support or direct site quote-cell quoting activities within the segment.
- Evaluate cost models and develop manufacturing strategies for new customer opportunities.
- Benchmark new opportunity cost models against existing products to assess competitiveness.
- Recommend cost model guidelines (TPS/PCM) for new customer opportunities.
- Evaluate win/loss information to identify improvements within the quote cell.
- Participate in or direct quote strategy meetings for new business opportunities.
- Recommend site locations for new business opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement using closed-loop analysis and support operational elements related to repricing activities.
- Liaise between Corporate and sites or regions to communicate operational initiatives, accomplishments, and challenges.
- Develop and maintain global databases for sharing information.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to the stated salary range.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
