Manager, Equipment Engineering

General Overview

Functional Area:  Engineering        

Career Stream:  Equipment Engineering Manufacturing    

SAP Short Name:  MG1-ENG-EQM

Job Level:  Level 09

IC/MGR:  Manager        

Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

The Manager, Manufacturing Equipment Engineering is responsible for leading and managing the employees who develop and/or source manufacturing equipment to support manufacturing operations goals. Scope of the role for employees may include design and development of equipment, qualification, deployment to manufacturing, improving performance and supporting programs to optimize efficiencies while maintaining a safe working environment.

Detailed Description

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

• Initiate the development and implementation of off the shelf standard solutions and/or new standard automation solutions to support customer product road map using Celestica Automation E2E process and tools such as Business Case, Design for Automation Assembly (DFAA) and smart sheet Project Planning.


• Initiate the hardware and software improvements of automated lines and off the shelf equipment, via the analysis of Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and other available data.


• Lead the collaboration and the communication with multiple internal and external stakeholders including solution providers for design approval.


• Point of escalation for complex technical problems.


• Be accountable for the installation, qualification, maintenance and operational performance of complex equipment within a value stream or overall responsibility for common equipment sets across the entire factory.


• Support capital planning processes with the leadership team, develop forecasts for equipment capacity and recommend CapEx plans to meet site targets.


• Set yearly plans and goals for the department and give direction on expected performance and provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer to technical skills below

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.


• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 


• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.


• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.

Typical Education

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

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.