07 - Team Leader, Operations Quality 2

Celestica Inc.; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Team Leader for Operations Quality to oversee quality assurance processes. This role involves supervising a team, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will analyze quality KPIs, manage First Article Inspections, and participate in audits. If you have a passion for quality engineering and a background in aerospace, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic environment. Join a collaborative team dedicated to excellence and innovation in quality management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Quality Engineering experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train employees in quality tasks.
• Ensure product compliance and resolve quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and compile quality reports.

Skills

Knowledge of IPC-A-610

Sampling plan procedure (AQL)

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

ISO Standards knowledge

Leadership and management skills

Communication and coordination skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Deadline management

Quality tools knowledge (PFMEA, SPC, 8D)

Six Sigma and Lean Kaizen understanding

Engineering drawing review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Net-Inspect / DISCUS software

Job description

07 - Team Leader, Operations Quality 2

Date: Apr 23, 2025

Location: Newmarket, ON, CA

Functional Area: Quality (QUA)
Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)
Role: Team Leader 2 (TL2)
Job Title: Team Leader, Operations Quality 2
Job Code: TL2-QUA-OPQ
Job Level: Level 07
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

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

• Plan with his/her reporting manager the working shift/hours and overtime schedule of employees under his/her assigned area.
• Provide direct supervision and training to employees performing routine work.
• Ensure product compliance to customer requirements.
• Compile First Article Inspection reports for various customers.
• Participate in resolving customer, supplier, and internal quality issues promptly and efficiently.
• Participate in regular internal quality review meetings.
• Handle all FAI excursions, take effective actions and follow proper escalation.
• Support and follow up the product & material quality from NPI (New Product Introduction) to mass production (FAI).
• Analyze, monitor and report quality KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for internal (factory) and external (customer).
• Drive continuous improvement to benefit customer, Celestica and supplier.
• Draft internal quality system procedures, and work instructions.
• Assist process/product/system/supplier audit and improvement actions follow up.
• Enhance the quality skills and product knowledge through the training program.
• Accomplish the jobs assignment from the superior and participate in the quality strategy deployment.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the product quality requirements (IPC-A-610, workmanship, cosmetic spec.) and the tools and equipment used in the electronics manufacturing inspection process.
• Knowledge of sampling plan procedure (Acceptance Quality Limit - AQL).
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Knowledge of ISO Standards and general company's rules/procedures.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate employees.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with various functions.
• Engineering principles and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of software as used in generating reports capturing data & presenting data in an understandable format (e.g., Net-Inspect / DISCUS software).
• Knowledge of quality tools such as PFMEA, SPC, 8D methodology, etc.
• Understand Six Sigma and Lean Kaizen.
• Knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and profitability of the unit.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Understand new customer product launch requirements.
• Ability to review engineering drawings, specifications and Purchase Orders to identify FAI requirements.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office with exposure to manufacturing environments.
• 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 are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, etc).

Typical Experience

A minimum of 2 years of Quality Engineering experience.

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

This position is a on-site role at Celestica Newmarket.

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).

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under CGP. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations.