General Manager

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. We act as one global team with one vision, living our values. We strive for innovation and deliver on our promises with integrity, respect and quality, while acting courageously in the pursuit of business excellence. At Celestica, we emphasize our Leadership Imperatives that define how we lead, make a difference for our customers and partner with each other. Our Leadership Imperatives are value customers, grow talent, drive decisions, build partnerships and develop strategies.

Celestica aligned our end markets into two customer focused areas: Cloud and Connectivity Solutions (CCS) and Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS). CCS consists of our Communications and Enterprise end markets. Our Enterprise end market is comprised of our servers and storage business, which were combined into one end market as a result of their converging technologies.

Detailed Description

The General Manager has overall operations responsibility for the P&L with focus on cost management, manufacturing planning and execution, strategic direction, customer support and quality and delivery of products and services. Provides people and financial leadership to grow revenue profitability while improving productivity. Builds customer business relationships and loyalty. Anticipates and proactively prepares for future change and implements them through rapid sustainable change to achieve and exceed customer expectations.

• Has overall P&L responsibility for site operations.
• Work requires properly implementing the Celestica SIOP process and creating an engaged and energizing team to support business growth
• Requires excellent command of the manufacturing P&L and what is required to achieve and exceed monthly and annual commitments.
• Support existing and develop enhanced manufacturing strategies, policies, practices, methods, programs and techniques.
• Quickly understand and analyze difficult situations and and appropriately resolve or establish new strategic direction.
• LEAN implementation with Kaizens and visual management.
• Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.
• Excels in perfect on time and on budget execution.
• Makes final decisions on administrative and operational matters in area of responsibility to ensure achievement of objectives.
• Directs and controls the activities of several department managers.
• Assigns objectives, reviews performance and approves employee compensation, coaches for improved performance.
• Regularly interacts with internal and external business executives
• Regular customer communications and relentless focus on delivery, quality and cost.
• May represent the organization in public speaking venues and/or community events.
• Manages all functions including manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain with a strong focus on quality and inventory and materials management.
• Is able to work in a highly matrixed organization. Manages dotted line relationships with Finance, Human Resources, IT, and other support functions.
• Manages new product introductions.
• Understands the business opportunities or conditions that drive high utilization for the facility and uses appropriate judgement to make solid decisions.
• Balances the creation of an empowered culture with the need to follow up closely enough to ensure high standards of execution.
• Instills in the management team a focus on Operations Excellence through flawless execution using World Class Manufacturing practices and 6 Sigma quality initiatives.
• Has extensive experience as a Lean practitioner.
• Applies best practices aligned to the appropriate operations model(s) for the facility.
• Highly self motivated and proactively drives initiatives.
• Know and Grow the Business - Understands the trends, challenges and changes in the industry.
• Knows the major competitors and how they position themselves and how to compete with them
• Is opportunistic in taking advantage of new markets, tools, technologies and processes for competitive advantage. Can lead new business units from concept to production.
• Customer Focused - Operates as an extension of the customer’s organization. Instills in the organization the enthusiasm, commitment and “can-do” attitude to grow customer partnership.
• Ensures the organization understands customer needs and is structured to meet them.
• Strategic Visionary - Outlines business strategies that inspire and enroll others. Makes difficult or critical decisions at the right time. Stands behind decisions once they have been made but knows when adjustments are required.
• Communicates clearly and accurately in all forms of communication.
• Results Oriented - Stays focused on key business requirements that impact shareholder value.
• Consistently hits targets and objectives. Follows through on commitments. Manages projects by setting clear goals and objectives.
• Values Driven - Understands that he/she is a guardian of Celestica’s Values and Business Conduct Guidelines. Talent Advocate and Organization Builder - Creates environments that foster high performance, innovation and organizational learning.
• Encourages company-wide activities that build teamwork and high morale.
• Is actively committed to employee career development and talent management at all levels in the Company.
• The successful candidate will need to be an agent of change that can see “the big picture”, have a forward-looking customer centric approach. and drive execution.

Typical Experience

• At least 10 years’ experience in operations with a proven track record, including recent experience with similar size and scope.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve aggressive cost performance requirements
• Experience and comfort in working in a highly matrixed organization.
• Must meet the residence requirements required by ITAR.
• Manufacturing management experience fully integrated operational environments
• Comfort with both operational and financial metrics; with a track record of always being on top of the numbers
• Strategic thinking combined with a capability to drive down in day to day tactical operational issues. Ability to think quickly, learn rapidly and make fast decisions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to challenge and make decisions based on limited data
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple organizations and product lines
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain a high performing staff
• Preference for candidates with health technology or similarly regulated environments.
• Proven track record in Lean operations and management.
• Able to travel to customers, meetings, seminars, etc.. as required.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline required. MBA preferred.

Salary Range and Benefits Summary

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. Salary Range: $139k-$217k Annually

Celestica provides eligible employees (those who are scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week) with a range of benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits and a 401k plan with company match.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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.