Operations Quality Specialist — Continuous Improvement

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Richardson, TX is seeking a Quality Specialist to manage quality planning, prevention, corrective actions, and continual improvement. You will lead process definitions and ensure a high-quality product flow from NPI to mass production.

Responsibilities include leading excursions, auditing suppliers, monitoring KPIs, and driving improvements that benefit customers and Celestica. A BS in a related field is required, with 4–6 years in quality roles.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of quality tools, ISO and IPC standards and processes.
• Knowledge of software and its uses in generating reports capturing data presenting data in an understandable format.
• Strong knowledge of product and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and profitability.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, PMP, SPC, 8D methodology, etc.
• Knowledge of Six sigma and Lean Kaizen.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to handle all quality excursions independently, and take effective actions on time.
• Oversee the product & material quality from NPI to mass production.
• Develop the quality control plan for respective area (material/process/product).
• Monitor and report quality KPI for internal (factory) and external (customer).
• Drive continuous improvement to benefit customer, CLS and supplier.
• Develop and maintain internal quality system, procedures, work instructions and workmanship standards.
• Lead process/product/system/supplier audit and improvement actions follow up.
• Industry standards (e.g. ISO).
• Compliance audit.
• Safety audit etc.
• Follow up the EC/ SPCN to ensure timely implementation of changes.
• Coach junior quality staff to improve their quality knowledge.
• Accomplish the jobs assignment from the superior and participate in the quality strategy deployment.

Skills

Quality tools

Data reporting

Manufacturing knowledge

ISO IPC standards

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FMEA

SPC

8D

PMP

Job description

Celestica in Richardson, TX is seeking a Quality Specialist to manage quality planning, prevention, corrective actions, and continual improvement. You will lead process definitions and ensure a high-quality product flow from NPI to mass production.

Responsibilities include leading excursions, auditing suppliers, monitoring KPIs, and driving improvements that benefit customers and Celestica. A BS in a related field is required, with 4–6 years in quality roles.