Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

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Date : Apr 20, 2025

Job Title : Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

Functional Area : Continuous Improvement (CI)

Career Stream : Continuous Improvement (CTIM)

Role : Senior Manager (SMG)

Job Code : SMG-CI-CTIM

Job Band : 11

Direct / Indirect Indicator : Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

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

• Develop and promote a principle-based CI culture in the site / function and beyond
• Ensure that CI always supports the flow of value to customers, both internal and external
• Continually assess and reflect on the effectiveness of the strategy deployment and CI culture building - manage appropriate adjustments in execution to ensure delivery of objectives to the site / function
• Co-lead the site / function CI Committee with the site / function leader to ensure alignment and engagement of CI resources, prioritization and execution of CI activities aligned to the site / function strategy deployment plans, monitoring of appropriate metrics, CI recognition and appropriate reflection on the site / function strategy deployment plans
• Lead or facilitate the management gemba (“go and see”) with the site / function leader and all direct staff to understand how the work is done, act as coaches, establish and communicate a vision for CI culture and ensure its implementation. Promote gemba activities within the organization.
• Facilitate the adoption and measurement of the Systematic CI Framework Standards
• Keep informed of good practices in the both broader Celestica network and the industry, so that new ideas can be integrated back into the site / function
• Ensure that the site / function leader and direct staff participate in charter reviews, kaizen / project readouts and CI recognition activities, so that senior management support is visible to the site / function employee population
• Identify the good CI activities within the site / function and ensure appropriate rewards & recognition are bestowed. For example, Best Of Site / Function activities are identified and shared in Operations Central.
• Develop the skills of the CI team to ensure that they can effectively perform their responsibilities, enabling development for career progression
• Collaborate with regional and corporate CI teams for the Continuous Improvement activities execution
• Facilitate and mentor improvement and / or transformation efforts. Provide subject matter expertise on an as needed basis. Coordinate training for CI for Employees, CI for Leadership, Lean Green Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications

Additional tasks specific to Corporate roles :

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in generally good conditions with occasional exposure (10% - 33%) to noise, odours, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.

Duties may require regular periods of sitting and / or standing and sustained visual concentration on observing operations. Repetitive manual movements (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, time studies, assembling workstations / racking, labeling, floor taping, etc., as applicable) are regularly required.

Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

8+ years of relevant experience, minimum 5 years management experience

Lean and Six Sigma Black Belts

Should be very experienced in CI and will have worked on a CI deployment in a past role

Experience in change management

Operations experience is also essential

Typical Education

Bachelor Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Knowledge / Skills

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

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 and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

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.

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