Develops the overall Learning & Development strategy for the region in support of regional business goals.
Participates in global teams or leads regional teams to develop core development programs that provide consistent implementation across all sites (eg. Management Development, New Employee Orientation).
Provides leadership and guidance to site training managers and/or trainers in multiple countries.
Delivers the training directly, trains internal trainers, hires trainers or selects suppliers to deliver courses.
Directs the activities of sites in implementing an analysis process to address business needs and the gaps that require solutions.
Analyzes the results and recommends training programs for local implementation to address and improve deficiencies across the full spectrum of Learning & Development solutions (Management and Non-Management applications).
Ensures that Learning & Development metrics are tracked and used proactively to drive regional or country process improvements (eg. e-Learning usage is increased and costs are decreased while meeting the learners' needs).
Rolls up regional or country Learning & Development metrics for corporate summaries, as requested.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies.
In-depth knowledge of government regulations.
In-depth knowledge of HRIS system solutions that may include Lotus Notes databases, Celestica Learning Place global intranet, SAP HR, etc.
Advanced proficiency in the following core competencies (refer to Celestica's Global Competency Framework):
Personal Attributes Thinking and Problem Solving: Creative Thinker; Analytic/Systematic Thinker.
Interpersonal Relations: Consensus Builder; Communicator~.
Personal Characteristics: Learning Oriented; Decisive.
Interpersonal Competencies: Communication Skills; Organization; Facilitation; Problem Solving.
Business Competencies: Project Management; Change Management; Organizational Awareness; Financial Fundamentals; Negotiation; Customer ~Relationship Management; Supplier Relationship Management.
Technical Competencies: Information Management; Quality Management; World Class Manufacturing.
Leadership Competencies: Develop People; Involve Every Mind; Think, Vision & Plan; Know the Business; Earn Credibility.
Typical Experience.
Nine plus years of Learning & Development, Human Resources or relevant experience.
Typical Education.
Bachelor's degree in related field, 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.
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, Health Tech, 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.
Job skills required: Project Management, SAP, Problem Solving
Job skills preferred: Negotiation