Associate, Operations Quality

Celestica; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Fort Worth, TX seeks an Associate, Operations Quality to uphold the quality management system and assist production in achieving quality goals.

The role performs quality incident handling, supports audits, monitors KPIs, documents quality instructions, and provides shop floor workflow support on the production lines. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of related experience, with ISO/IPC knowledge.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quality metrics and ISO/IPC standards.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Basic quality tools (7 tools, SPC) and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong communication with internal/external customers.
• Good teamwork and collaboration.
• Extensive knowledge of core quality tools: APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Control Plans.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and drive results.
• Lead Auditor certification preferred for audits.

Responsibilities

• Handle quality incidents in production through systems (rework, EC, RMA, OBA, training).
• Support audits to maintain compliance, especially corrective actions validation.
• Monitor quality KPIs and in-process issues (RFPY, OBA, RMA, DPQL, LRR, RI).
• Document quality instructions and reports per customer/material requirements.
• Provide production line workflow support (Shop Floor Control, purge process, trial runs).
• Perform first article inspection for supplier and customer parts/products and changes.

Skills

Quality metrics

ISO and IPC standards

Manufacturing processes

Quality tools (7 tools; SPC)

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Effective communication

Teamwork

Core Quality Tools (APQP, FMEA, PPAP,/

Project leadership

Auditing experience (Lead Auditor pref

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Job description

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Fort Worth

General Overview

Functional Area: Quality (QUA)

Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)

Role: Associate (AST)

SAP Short Name: AST

Job Title: Associate, Operations Quality

Job Code: AST-QUA-OPQ

Job Level: Band 06

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Quality associate provides support to execute the requirements of the quality management system in accordance with regulatory and customers standards and specifications. This individual provides support to the production lines to help achieve quality performance goals

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.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• 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.

• Good team work

• 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.

Physical Demands

• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., keyboarding)Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screensThe 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 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 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 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.