[Remote] Operations Support Director

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Celestica, Inc. is a technology leader focused on driving customer success and market advancements. The Operations Support Director is responsible for overseeing subordinate managers and employees, ensuring operational efficiency, strategic planning, and accountability for global business unit operations.ResponsibilitiesDefines measurement strategy for the company to support operational needs as well as strategic and growth initiativesEstablishes targets based on continuous improvement of historical performance levels and benchmarking to identify necessary levels of performance to achieve industry leading operational performanceEstablishes and manages measurement gathering and reporting processesOrganizes and chairs performance reviews with executive teamLogs and tracks corrective actionsWorks with Operating units to find optimum solutions for asset and resource requirementsDefines strategies for Operational solutions (ie. equipment AVL, resources demographics, etc.)Develops Operational solutions necessary to support and satisfy Business Development strategiesAnticipates requirements for new market initiatives and provide leadership to prepare the Operating Units to succeedStudy, recommend, implement necessary Manufacturing Execution Systems (ie. SFC, SFR, etc.) to provide Operating Units with the tools they need to efficiently and effectively run their businessConduct special studies and analysis as required to support senior management decisions and strategies, and drive operational changeAct as a liason between Corporate and the sites / regions for communicating operational initiatives, accomplishments and challenges, and develop / maintain various global databases for sharing informationSkillsTwelve plus years of relevant experienceBachelor's degree in related field or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experienceIn-depth knowledge and understanding of Operations and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and the profitability of the unitIn-depth knowledge of manufacturing, the production process and the tools and equipment used in the processGood understanding of interaction between Operations and all other functions in the companyExcellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skillsAbility to establish manufacturing goals and coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet quality and quantity metricsGood understanding of industry performance expectations and definition of industry leading performanceAbility to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completionAbility to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers and the senior management teamAbility to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high performance levels within tight time deadlines in a highly dynamic manufacturing environmentExtensive experience in World Class Manufacturing/Lean implementationStrong communication and presentation skillsAbility to work effectively cross functionally and with other sites to achieve objectivesCompany OverviewDice is a job-searching platform for technology professionals. It is a sub-organization of DHI Group. It was founded in 1990, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.dice.com.