Program Manager

Job Description

Why Celestica?

Celestica is changing the future! We are imagining, developing and delivering a better future with our customers.

At Celestica, we foster a motivated, high-integrity work environment based on a strong set of corporate Values. These Values empower our employees to provide you with superior service.

Relentless Curiosity

We are obsessed with uncovering the information and insights that allow us to anticipate and overcome the challenges of the future.

Bold Conviction

We dare to envision new solutions, new technologies, new ways of working and invest to make it a reality.

Unwavering Dedication

We exemplify teamwork and commitment in every decision and every action to be the best partners to our customers and our colleagues.

Detailed Description

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

• Leads a Customer Focused team within a site. Has overall business responsibility for the execution of the business of a customer or small group of customers. The CFT will include program mgt & some or all of the following functions reporting either directly or indirectly; SCM (planning & purchasing), engineering, & quality. The CFT may include some manufacturing operations, particularly those specialized for the particular customer group.
• With guidance from GCU or senior mgt, ensures the CFT generates value for the customer from their business with CLS, & seeks to develop customer loyalty. Leads the creation & implementation of action plans comprehensively to resolve customer issues. Promotes implementation of continuous improvement in CFT activities using lean & 6S methodologies.
• Plans, manages & controls CFT performance by implementing overall direction & priorities. Implements policies & guidelines & evaluates results. Ensures availability of appropriate resources, tools, equipment & support to meet customer requirements within the CFT, & advocates to have these requirements met by site functional leads.
• Monitors performance of business execution using MOR & other appropriate metrics. Reporon performance to customer, site management & (where required) GCU Leadership.
• Responsible for financial performance of the business. Ensures that all financial metrics (Pricing, service billing, ROIC A / R etc.) are managed within contract requirements. Recommends & manages the CFT budget & financial forecast. Works with the sales / BD on establishing customer prices, either for new business opportunities or periodic (quarterly) pricing reviews.
• Selects employees, assigns objectives, reviews performance & makes recommendations on employee compensation. Works with functional leads to evaluate CFT member performance & sets customer focused objectives. Coaches for improved performance, approves disciplinary actions & reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize CFT performance. Accountable for employee satisfaction improvement within CFT.
• Participates in & may lead cross-functional process improvement groups. Supports corporate or site-wide initiatives.
• Independently represents company to customer at working level. Acts as a senior customer contact under guidance of GCU

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

Typical Experience

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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. COMPANY OVERVIEW :

Celestica (NYSE, TSX : CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers. 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.