Operations Quality Specialist: Lead Quality & Process Excellence

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Specialist, Operations Quality to lead quality excursions and oversee product and material quality from NPI to mass production. You will develop QC plans, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement across internal and external stakeholders.

You will coach junior staff, participate in quality strategy deployment, and execute audits and compliance activities aligned with ISO, IPC, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; geography variations may apply.
• 4–6 years in a similar quality role or industry.
• Strong knowledge of ISO and IPC quality standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to handle all quality excursions independently and take timely actions.
• Oversee product and material quality from NPI to mass production.
• Develop quality control plans for materials, processes and products.
• Monitor and report quality KPI for factory and customer.
• Drive continuous improvement to benefit customer, Celestica and supplier.
• Lead audits and follow up on improvements (ISO, IPC, safety, etc.).
• Manage EC, SPCN changes ensuring timely and accurate implementation.
• Coach junior quality staff and participate in quality strategy deployment.

Skills

Quality management

Process improvement

Data reporting

Cross-functional communication

Coaching junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ISO standards

IPC standards

FMEA

PMP/8D methodology

SPC

Six Sigma

Lean Kaizen

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Specialist, Operations Quality to lead quality excursions and oversee product and material quality from NPI to mass production. You will develop QC plans, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement across internal and external stakeholders.

You will coach junior staff, participate in quality strategy deployment, and execute audits and compliance activities aligned with ISO, IPC, and Six Sigma methodologies.