Senior Manager, Commodity Engineering

About the role

Report to Commodity Management Director. The role encompasses leading Build to Print commodities for Celestica Advance Technology and Computing Cloud Solution segment, primarily focusing on supplier quality performance, supplier qualification management, localization and strategic source control management. You will be accountable and responsible for driving company priorities objectives and applying company key values.

Key responsibilities

• Lead global commodity engineering related Build to Print parts including plastic injection, metal, complex machining, Thermal Technology Liquid cooling, Power Supply, PCB, Connector, Cable Harness, Hardware, Fluidic and Automation Technology
• Lead a team to ensure compliance, develop skills and knowledge
• Perform supplier qualification and quality system audit in various environment standards (ISO9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, ISO14001)
• Manage supplier quality performance and continuous improvements
• Manage localization activity and supplier FAI part qualification
• Support commodity RFQ, cost reduction and MVP activities
• Evaluate and analyse quality data statistically pertaining to supplier process to maintain supplier quality and determine opportunity for improvement using DPPM and DMAIC
• Solve internal and external quality issues and report in timely manner
• Drive supplier performance management to meet goal
• Lead project management team to meet project timeline and cost target

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Business or Bachelor of Science or higher preferred
• 10+ years of related experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality management and SCM discipline preferred or equivalent combination of experience
• Experience with high-speed interconnects, fibre optics, or equivalent environment
• Strong knowledge or experience of ISO9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, ISO14001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, IPC standard and GDT – Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
• In-depth knowledge of complex Mechanical Build to Print products and Hyperscaler Platform systems
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills with experience in supplier cost reduction, development and strategic sourcing
• Track record of supplier quality improvement and working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to influence and work cross-functionally across the organization to achieve objectives
• Ability to effectively interface with international sites and suppliers to establish strong working relationships