Operations Quality Lead

Celestica Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Operations Quality to lead the team handling quality excursions and oversee quality from NPI to mass production. You will develop QC plans, monitor KPI and drive improvements that benefit customers, Celestica and suppliers.

You will coach junior staff, support audits, and contribute to the quality strategy, ensuring compliance with ISO/IPC standards and data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination.
• 4–6 years in a similar quality role or industry.
• Strong knowledge of ISO and IPC standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to handle quality excursions independently and take timely actions.
• Oversee product and material quality from NPI to mass production.
• Develop the quality control plan for material, process and product areas.
• Monitor and report quality KPI for factory and customers.
• Drive continuous improvement to benefit customer, Celestica and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain internal quality systems, procedures and work instructions.
• Lead audits and follow-up actions; manage EC/SPCN changes.
• Coach junior staff to improve quality knowledge.
• Participate in quality strategy deployment.

Skills

Quality excursions handling

Quality KPI reporting

Continuous improvement

Audits & compliance

Quality knowledge

Communication with stakeholders

Quality tools mastery

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

FMEA

SPC

8D methodology

PMP

Job description

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Operations Quality to lead the team handling quality excursions and oversee quality from NPI to mass production. You will develop QC plans, monitor KPI and drive improvements that benefit customers, Celestica and suppliers.

You will coach junior staff, support audits, and contribute to the quality strategy, ensuring compliance with ISO/IPC standards and data-driven reporting.