Operations Quality Associate

Celestica Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. seeks an Associate in Operations Quality in Fort Worth, TX. The role supports production quality, audits, and process improvement across the shop floor, with emphasis on incident handling, corrective actions, and KPI monitoring.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years’ relevant experience along with basic quality tools and strong analytical skills. The position involves on-site work in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Basic quality tools (7 tools, SPC)
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers
• IQA training and 5S housekeeping basics

Responsibilities

• Handle quality incidents in production through manufacturing systems (Rework/EC/RMA/OBA)
• Support audits to maintain compliance for corrective actions
• Monitor KPIs and in-process issues (RFPY, OBA, DPQL, LRR, RI Flag)
• Document quality instructions and reports per customer/material requirements
• Provide production line workflow support (Shop Floor Control, Purge, Trial run)
• Perform first article inspection for supplier and customer parts/products
• Assist with basic problem solving (8D, RCCA)
• Review performance of IQA inspectors and assist with training

Skills

Quality tools

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

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 escape 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 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.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
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