Global Program Management Consultant - Celestica : Job Details

Key Qualities the Hiring Manager Seeks:

• Experience in Manufacturing Management: Background in overseeing large-scale global manufacturing sites, with an emphasis on operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of Industry Standards: Familiarity with EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) and JDM (Joint Design Manufacturing) to enhance project outcomes.
• Understanding of Financial Principles: Ability to analyze P&L (Profit and Loss) statements to support informed decision-making.

Summary

The Global Program Management Consultant is responsible for ensuring that customer-focused teams fully understand and meet customer needs and expectations. This role involves managing delivery schedules, product development projects, quality plans, new product introductions, site transfers, and monitoring financial performance to enhance customer satisfaction. The consultant collaborates with Sales and Business Development to create competitive quotes for manufacturing, repair, or design services, and takes the lead on follow-on business not subject to competitive bidding.

The role requires applying in-depth knowledge of professional standards and industry precedents. The consultant will tackle complex problems requiring comprehensive analysis and will be accountable for the quality of work delivered by external suppliers. They will have decision-making authority and the autonomy to achieve team goals, influencing others outside the team to ensure objectives are met and effectively resolving conflicts. Erroneous decisions can lead to significant costs and delays in project schedules. The consultant may lead multi-functional teams and determine new methods and procedures while fostering internal and external relationships and interacting with senior management on significant issues.

Detailed Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary interface between the customer and the company for managing specific programs to achieve objectives.
• Manage customer accounts or divisions with annual revenues exceeding $500 million, including overseeing the largest account.
• Collaborate with site teams to ensure product deliveries and quality meet requirements and that projects/programs remain on schedule.
• Oversee projects/programs, including MRP volumes, new product development, and contract execution.
• Coordinate and host regular program tracking meetings with customers and internal teams to maintain communication and progress reporting.
• Monitor current and planned programs to achieve revenue targets and address any out-of-plan conditions.
• Maintain frequent communication with customers to ensure satisfaction and gather performance feedback.
• Prepare and analyze customer surveys and self-assessments, resolving issues and acting as a customer advocate.
• Participate in forecasting, planning, pricing, contract development, and monitoring inventory impacts of order changes.
• Provide performance reporting and analysis for Operations and Customer Performance Reviews, developing plans to address any issues.
• Support account planning and strategy development, collaborating with sales and business development to meet customer needs.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, scheduling requirements, and supply chain management.
• For design services, familiarity with design systems and product development project management is essential.
• For repair services, understanding of global logistics systems and product delivery methods is necessary.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business issues related to PCBA manufacturing, pricing, contracts, and negotiations.
• Strong skills in customer contact, negotiation, problem resolution, and database management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and effectively communicate with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills to motivate teams and achieve production goals.

Physical Demands

• Work is performed in a typical office or manufacturing environment, with significant travel between customer and Celestica locations.
• Duties may require prolonged periods of sitting and focused visual concentration on computer screens and detailed data.
• Frequent repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse) are necessary.
• All activities are conducted in accordance with local health and safety guidelines.

Typical Experience

• Eight or more years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change. Employees are accountable for all duties related to the position, and the percentage of time dedicated to any function may vary.

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.

Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.

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.