Global Supplier Quality Leader: Zero-Defect Excellence

Celestica; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality professional to drive zero-defect supplier performance across global operations. You will lead global QMS governance, audits, and supplier qualification, ensuring robust processes, metrics, and corrective actions.

Strong collaboration with internal teams and suppliers is essential. The role emphasizes NPI quality planning, process standardization, and risk-based supplier management, with extensive travel and hands-on experience in manufacturing

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, or supply chain management.
• Experience leading supplier quality audits and risk-based supplier qualification programs.
• Strong knowledge of QMS standards (ISO 9001, AS9100/AS9000, IATF 16949) and audit methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead global QMS document creation, approval, and maintenance.
• Coordinate supplier audits and manage audit risk-based programs.
• Oversee supplier qualification audits and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Ensure alignment of customer and Celestica expectations to suppliers.
• Lead NPI quality planning during product launches and changes.
• Develop and monitor supplier performance metrics and drive improvements.
• Standardize and improve global supplier quality processes and controls.
• Educate suppliers on FMEA, Control Plans, 8D and problem-solving methods.

Skills

Audit leadership

Quality systems

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

English proficiency

Data analytics

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Lead Auditor certification

Tools

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

Control Plans

SPC

Gage R&R

GD&T

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality professional to drive zero-defect supplier performance across global operations. You will lead global QMS governance, audits, and supplier qualification, ensuring robust processes, metrics, and corrective actions.

Strong collaboration with internal teams and suppliers is essential. The role emphasizes NPI quality planning, process standardization, and risk-based supplier management, with extensive travel and hands-on experience in manufacturing