Celestica

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Celestica  •  Onsite  •  19 days ago
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Job Description

Req ID: 133300

Remote Position: No

Region: Asia

Country: Thailand

State/Province: Chonburi

City: Laem Chabang

Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgement. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under minimum Supervision. Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job/role scope. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions. Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager. Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment. May lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

Detailed Description

  • Deploy the continuous improvement (CI) goals and strategies by applying the Improvement principles, systems, methods and tools for the operation and support functions in the organization

  • Contribute to the yearly CI activities execution plan and ensure that project goals are met

  • Work closely with key business stakeholders to build a CI environment to support a change management program

  • Participate in and/or lead the management gemba (“go and see”) activities

  • Participate in and/or co-lead the site/function CI Committee

  • Facilitate the adoption and measurement of the Systematic CI Framework Standards

  • Facilitate lean and process improvement based CI workshops to drive ideas and solutions

  • Facilitate improvement opportunities external to the site/function (as required). This may involve the delivery or training and/or kaizen facilitation at external organizations outside Celestica + other sites in the Celestica network that need help + global support functions within Celestica

  • Collaborate with regional and corporate CI teams for the Continuous Improvement activities execution

  • Work closely with all area owners to create a culture of continuous improvement

  • Drive new ideas and improvement solutions with all area owners and share good practices between customers, departments, sites and functions

  • Champion the Reward and Recognition programs to motivate all employees

  • Lead large projects that involve solving complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors to reduce/eliminate variation and/or waste

  • Drive the value stream improvements and/or transformation efforts. Provide subject matter expertise on an as needed basis. Provide training for CI for Employees and CI for Leadership certifications and Lean Green Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications, if applicable

Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

  • Engineering Foundation Competencies
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of the design process for systems and printed circuit boards, subassemblies, or other related company products.
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment used for systems and printed circuit boards and subassemblies.
  • In-depth knowledge of industry and quality standards and SPC methodologies.
  • In-depth knowledge of materials and components used in the construction of systems and printed circuit boards and subassemblies.
  • In-depth knowledge of material science, robotics, machine programming.
  • In-depth knowledge of product pricing, contracts and contract negotiations.
  • Excellent customer contact, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
  • Good presentation, database management and computer skills.
  • Strong knowledge of statistical process control methods and techniques.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the design process for systems and printed circuit boards.
  • Ability to design tests, evaluate results and recommend solutions to improve the processes associated with SMT and optical manufacturing.
  • Ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
  • Strong knowledge of IT platforms, database design and programming languages.
  • Strong knowledge of some or all of the following: UNIX, NT, database management system.
  • Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data and determine root cause of problems.
  • Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers.

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.



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.

Celestica

About Celestica

Celestica enables the world's best brands. Through our unrivaled customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in aerospace and defense, communications, enterprise, healthtech, industrial, capital equipment, and smart energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. A leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from the drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. With talented teams across North America, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

We operate in more than 40 locations globally. Consult our website for detailed location information. https://www.celestica.com/about-us/locations

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Toronto, CA
Year Founded
1994
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