Production Team Leader

Date:Oct 9, ****Location:Galway, G, IEReq ID: ******Remote Position: NoRegion: EuropeCountry: IrelandState/Province: GalwayCity: GalwayThe primary purpose of this position is supervising and co-ordinating the activities of a production team – Operators & Technicians, to ensure that all assembly/production of all scheduled products is accomplished in conformance with quality, cost, time and to the customer\'s satisfaction.The Company operates a standard working week of 42 hours.Shift work and overtime are part of our normal manufacturing requirement and you must be prepared to work a two, three or four cycle shift pattern including weekends or any such shift pattern as required by the Company when required to do so.Please note that for the first year of your contract as the new production line in Galway is currently in the development phase, you will work on an interim flexible working pattern.You will be placed in a 4 cycle shift pattern once the production line is operational.Detailed DescriptionOrganisation and co-ordination of a production team to manufacture quality product on schedule and in a safe and efficient mannerInitiate and drive production and quality improvement projects in line with the principles of Lean ManufacturingIdentification & optimum allocation of production resources, i.e., people, equipment, time, maintenance & calibrationsCompletion of timely performance reviews and appraisalsDevelop a strong team culture of Engagement, Inclusion and Innovation through communication and team leadershipManagement of the Company Time and Attendance System for direct reportsProvide direction and support to manufacturing team membersGrievance / disciplinary / corrective action case managementEnsure that good housekeeping is maintainedEnsure that all employees are adequately trained to Quality and EHS proceduresEnsure that employees are aware of and comply with all company policies and proceduresMeet all requirements of QMS – to a high standard, in a medical device manufacturing environment.Engage and participate on delivery of all the Business Unit KPIsWork with other departments to ensure cross functional goals are satisfiedDaily communication with customer to ensure quality, schedules and deliveries are metMaximise efficiencies and performance on production cellsCompetency in a range of skills associated with your primary work area and possesses and actively uses coaching and some additional key skills outside of their primary work area.Dynamic individual with a 'can do' attitude, prepared to take responsibility, be flexible and motivated.Good knowledge of product process flow.Ability to recognise problems in the assembly process and to address those problems.Ability to learn established quality and quantity requirements.Ability to work effectively with team members and lead the team to high quality production within tight deadlines.Knowledge of personal computers and ability to learn and use applications specific to this area.Ability to maintain detailed, accurate and organised records.Knowledge of and adherence to Quality/ISO audit requirements.Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal customers (external also, if applicable).Excellent communication, inter-personal and team skillsDemonstrated organisational and planning abilitiesStrong leadership and people management skills5+ years' experience in an operations environment.Experience working in a Medical Device Manufacturing cleanroom environment is essentialPrevious Production Supervisory Experience or Coordinator experience at a minimum.Good People management and communication skills.Good working knowledge of MRP & experience working with SAP systemComputer literate and working knowledge of Microsoft packages.Physical DemandsTypical EducationBachelor\'s degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.NotesThis 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.#J-*****-Ljbffr