Site General Manager

General Overview

This job is a General Manager in a medium to large site (>400 employees).

Responsibilities

• Manages all functions including manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain with a strong focus on quality and inventory and materials management.
• Manages dotted line relationships with Finance, Human Resources, IT, and other support functions.
• Provides functional direction to all indirect areas supporting site business.
• Manages the facility with responsibility for the operations of the building including maintenance, security, safety, cleanliness, etc.
• Manages transitions to new scales of operations.
• Manages New Product Introductions and Product Transfers.
• Understands the business opportunities or conditions that drive high utilization for the facility and uses the appropriate judgement to make the right selection.
• 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 i.e., detail and discipline in an environment of increasing complexity by utilizing World Class Manufacturing practices and 6 Sigma quality initiatives.
• Applies best practices aligned to the appropriate operations model(s) for the facility.

Requirements

• Twelve plus years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Engineering degree or equivalent preferred, MBA an asset.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Know and Grow the Business - Understands the trends, challenges and changes in the industry. Knows the major competitors and how they position themselves. 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. Communicates clearly and accurately.
• 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. Knows own role is to institutionalize the Values into the fabric of our business.
• 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 Celestica.

Skills

Effective communication skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness programs, retirement savings plans, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and more.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours.