Associate, Operations Quality

Celestica Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Operations Quality Associate to support quality processes on the production floor.

The role focuses on handling incidents, audits, and continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with strong knowledge of core quality tools and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Core Quality Tools (APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Control Plans) and IPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Handle quality incidents in production through manufacturing systems.
• Support audits and corrective actions validation.
• Monitor KPIs and in-process issues.
• Document quality instructions and reports.
• Provide production line workflow support and first article inspection.
• Assist with 8D, RCCA (Root Cause/Corrective Action).

Skills

Quality concepts

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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Associate, Operations Quality

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Location: Fort Worth, TX, US

General Overview

Functional Area: Quality (QUA)
Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)
Role: Associate (AST)
SAP Short Name: AST
Job Title: Operations Quality, Associate
Job Code: AST-QUA-OPQ
Job Level: Level 06
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

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

Handle the quality incidents in production through manufacturing systems.(Rework/EC(Engineering Change)/RMA((Returned Material Authorization)/)/ OBA(Out of Box Audit) /Training)

Supports audits to help maintain compliance, particularly for the validation on corrective actions (system/process/product)

Monitor quality KPIs and in process issues - RFPY(Rolled First Pass Yield)/OBA(Out of Box Audit) - RMA (Returned Material Authorization)/DPQL(Delivered Product Quality Level) - Customer feedback - LRR(Line Reject Rate)/ RI Flag(Receiving Inspection Flag)/WWQA(World Wide Quality Alert)

Assist to document the quality instructions and quality reports based on customer/product/material requirement

Provide production line workflow support (Shop Floor Control System routine activities, Purge process, Trial run,etc.)

Perform the first article inspection for supplier and customer parts & products and all changes.

• Assist with basic problem solving (such as 8D, RCCA - Root Cause/Corrective Action)

Monitor and review performance, attendance and disciplinary of Quality Inspector. Identify IQA training requirements and do training record for IQA inspectors, Assist Engineer to review the conversion part and baking the failed MSD packaging, Ensure maintenance of good housekeeping as well as 5S activity

Stop the line and escalat the quality incident to the Manager, as necessary. Request the brokerbuy lab analysis, bring sample to FA Lab and send the Lab result to MQE

Priorities incoming material for inspection to support production lines

Knowledge of quality metrics ,ISO and IPC standards and processes

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Basic quality tools (7 tools, SPC, etc) Good analytical and problem solving skills.

Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications Word Excel Powerpoint

Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Extensive knowledge of Core Quality Tools including APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Control Plans\

Ability to effectively lead and manage multiple projects.

Extensive experience with conducting quality audits.

Lead Auditor certification preferred

Good team work

Physical Demands

Repetitive manual movements (e.g., keyboarding)

Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screens

The job works in a normal office environment with no undue exposure to noise, odours, dust, drafts, etc

Typical Experience

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree or 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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

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, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in designing, 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.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
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