Production Team Leader 1

General Overview

This entry‑training level supervisory role provides leadership to employees performing routine work within a single function or work group. The position reports to a first‑level manager, follows detailed assignments and established processes, develops schedules, enforces policies, and ensures unit performance goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, and task assignment to a unit or group of employees, checking work at regular intervals.
• Develops and enforces schedules, policies, and procedures to meet production goals.
• Provides input for employee performance and compensation reviews and recommends disciplinary action as needed.
• Receives a daily production schedule from planning and material to manufacture, modify, or repair products from logistics.
• Coordinates materials, personnel, equipment, and other resources to achieve on‑time production of quality products within budget guidelines.
• Identifies and resolves bottlenecks in the production process.
• Manages controllable operating expenditures such as scrap and consumables.
• Identifies production limits and guides teams toward continuous process improvement.
• Ensures return‑to‑work interviews and first‑level disciplinary hearings are conducted promptly, consistently, and professionally.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Knowledge of the production process and the tools and equipment used.
• Understanding of how business‑unit decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on‑time delivery, and profitability (WOR/MOR/RCCP).
• Ability to coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and company continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse workforce in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with PC applications such as Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Physical Demands

The role is performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, and temperature extremes. Duties may require sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or detailed data. All activities are carried out within local health and safety guidelines.

Typical Experience

Four to six years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Company Overview

Celestica, Inc. is a technology leader delivering innovative supply‑chain, design, engineering, and manufacturing solutions. The company serves high‑growth markets—including AI, cloud, industrial, aerospace, and health‑tech—through its Advanced Technology Solutions and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segments. With a global network across North America, Europe, and Asia, Celestica helps customers achieve competitive advantage through quality, flexibility, and resiliency.