08 - Planning Team Leader 3

Celestica International LP•Richardson, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This job is a first-level supervisor at a large site (800 employees) supervising ~25 - 50 ees or a non-supervisory team lead of a support function and typically reports into a second-level manager. It provides direct supervision to semi-skilled employees within a single function or work group. This includes establishing annual plans/objectives and interpretation of policies related to the functional area. The role contributes to policy development. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. The incumbent receives assignments in the form of tasks and goals and follows established processes to meet the goals of the unit. They execute budgets, develop schedules, and enforce policies and procedures. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. The position provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks and checking work at regular intervals. It directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. The Team Leader participates in the interviewing and hiring process, reviews employees performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and recommends disciplinary action as necessary. They also approve overtime schedules and working hours. The role interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups, engaging in routine exchanges of information; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, would be monitored. The position oversees the master planning process for some/all customers at the site. It provides leadership for daily production control, production readiness decisions and directing the Production Scheduling team. The Team Leader develops, plans, provides data, analysis, and recommendations to make strategic labour resource and equipment decisions. They interface with Business Office, IE, Production, Procurement, Planning and customers to compile, develop, validate, and communicate production/shipments plans that support overall business goals. The role identifies business process enhancements and participates in their design and implementation. It coordinates planning on customer requirements, and changes in volumes. The Team Leader tracks and reports key SCM metrics by customer by month. They develop and deploy new/enhanced planning processes for the SCM team. The position supports site-wide production readiness of pilot production runs, new products, line re-assignment and engineering changes. It may also be involved in customer requested project initiatives.

Requirements

Good knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes
Good understanding of specific customers' business, organization, products and processes
Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications
Good presentation skills
Good analytical and statistical skills
Good leadership and coaching skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines
Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers
Four to six years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision to semi-skilled employees within a single function or work group
Establish annual plans/objectives
Interpret policies related to the functional area
Contribute to policy development
Execute budgets
Develop schedules
Enforce policies and procedures
Assign tasks and check work at regular intervals
Direct subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies
Participate in the interviewing and hiring process
Review employees performance and recommend employee compensation
Coach for improved performance and recommend disciplinary action as necessary
Approve overtime schedules and working hours
Interact directly with subordinates and peer groups
Oversee the master planning process for some/all customers at the site
Provide leadership for daily production control, production readiness decisions and directing Production Scheduling team
Develop, plan, provide data, analysis, and recommendations to make strategic labour resource and equipment decisions
Interface with Business Office, IE, Production, Procurement, Planning and customers to compile, develop, validate, and communicate production/shipments plans that support overall business goals
Identify business process enhancements and participate in their design and implementation
Coordinate planning on customer requirements, and changes in volumes
Track and report key SCM metrics by customer by month
Develop and deploy new/enhanced planning process for SCM team
Support site-wide production readiness of pilot production runs, new products, line re-assignment and engineering changes
May be involved in customer requested project initiatives