Quality Assurance Leader – ISO & Continuous Improvement

Celestica; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

PTO

401k match

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Quality Specialist to drive quality planning, preventive actions and continuous improvement. You will lead process definitions, develop quality plans and monitor KPI data for factory and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes ISO/IPC compliance, data reporting, and cross-functional teamwork. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in quality, a related bachelor's degree, and strong knowledge of quality tools and Lean/Kaizen methodologies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to handle quality excursions and take timely actions.
• Oversee product and material quality from NPI to mass production.
• Develop and maintain quality control plans for material/process/product.
• Monitor and report quality KPIs for internal and external customers.
• Drive continuous improvement benefiting customers, Celestica and suppliers.
• Lead audits and follow-up actions for processes, products and suppliers.
• Coach junior quality staff to improve knowledge.
• Ensure changes are implemented timely (EC, SPCN) and compliant.

Skills

Quality tools

ISO standards

IPC standards

FMEA

PMP

SPC

8D

Lean Kaizen

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Data reporting software

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Quality Specialist to drive quality planning, preventive actions and continuous improvement. You will lead process definitions, develop quality plans and monitor KPI data for factory and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes ISO/IPC compliance, data reporting, and cross-functional teamwork. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in quality, a related bachelor's degree, and strong knowledge of quality tools and Lean/Kaizen methodologies.