Operations Quality Specialist: Continuous Improvement

Celestica Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Analyst, Continuous Improvement to support the CI program across manufacturing operations. You will participate in the Gemba walks, assist with weekly improvement efforts, and help drive Kaizen initiatives to meet yearly objectives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, the ability to manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines, and strong communication, planning, and problem-solving skills. Occasional travel may apply.

Qualifications

• Contribute to yearly CI activities plan and ensure project goals are met.
• Participate in Go and See (Gemba) activities, perform weekly Improvement activities, and provide suggestions to the Kaizen team.
• Participate in or lead process improvement based CI workshops (Kaizen, VSM).
• Support the delivery of performance results that contribute to site and corporate performance.
• Perform Daily Improvement Activity with area owner.
• Support and lead Line Balancing for process improvement.
• Identify good practices for deployment to other customers/departments.
• Support the delivery of CI training and CI employees certification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and support the execution of the Yearly CI activities plan and ensure that project goals are met.
• Participant in the Gemba (Go and See) activities, perform weekly Improvement activities, and provides the suggestion to the Kaizen team.
• Participate in or lead process improvement based CI workshops. Example: External Kaizen Workshop, Internal Kaizen Workshop and VSM
• Support the delivery of performance results that directly contribute to site and corporate performance
• Perform Daily Improvement Activity with area owner
• Support and lead Line Balancing for process improvement
• Identify good practices for possible deployment to other customers/departments
• Support the delivery of CI training, leading specific training topics
• Work to achieve CI for Employees certification
• Basic proficiency in CI
• Knowledge of personal computers and Windows applications.
• Knowledge of production operations and operator responsibilities
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines.
• Communication
• Planning
• Problem solving
• Results oriented
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Flexibility

Skills

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Leadership

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Continuous Improvement

Windows applications

Production operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Celestica, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Analyst, Continuous Improvement to support the CI program across manufacturing operations. You will participate in the Gemba walks, assist with weekly improvement efforts, and help drive Kaizen initiatives to meet yearly objectives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, the ability to manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines, and strong communication, planning, and problem-solving skills. Occasional travel may apply.