General Affair Manager

About the Role

Company: Celestica
Location: Laem Chabang, Chonburi, Thailand
Role: Operations Support Advisor / General Affair Manager (onsite)

Summary: First full level of specialization; applies expertise in more than one area. Accountable for quality of work delivered by external suppliers. May lead a work group or project team and influence stakeholders to meet operational goals. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may negatively impact site operations, schedules, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Canteen management: ensure high hygiene standards, food quality and reasonable pricing; manage heavy foot traffic during peak shift changes and oversee food vendor contracts.
• Transportation: coordinate mass transit (buses/vans) for shifts; optimize routes, ensure vehicle safety compliance and maintain punctual schedules to prevent production delays.
• Facilities (maids & gardeners): maintain site cleanliness, hygiene and landscaping; ensure waste management compliance and sanitation across office and factory floors.
• Uniforms & smocks: manage procurement, sizing, distribution and laundry cycles for ~10,000 staff; maintain buffer stock for new hires.
• Pantry & hygiene supplies: oversee continuous supply of daily essentials (coffee, tea, tissue, soap); prevent stockouts while minimizing waste and pilferage.
• Vendor & contract management: track vendor KPIs and SLA compliance for outsourced services; lead annual contract negotiations.
• Budget & cost control: track monthly spend across all GA categories and implement cost-saving initiatives (bulk purchasing, smart inventory tracking) without sacrificing quality.
• Employee satisfaction: act as main point of contact for employee complaints regarding food, transport or cleanliness and resolve issues quickly.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in engineering, business, organization design, operational and quality processes.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as ISO, TL, QS, Baldrige.
• Familiarity with tools and techniques such as Flow Manufacturing, Pull Production Systems and Kaizen Blitz methodology.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical and project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six to eight years relevant experience.

Additional Information

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment with possible exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery and temperature extremes.
• Duties may require sustained visual concentration on computer monitors or on detailed data and occasional overnight travel.
• All duties are carried out within local health and safety guidelines.