Quality Operations Specialist — Process Excellence Lead

Celestica Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Portland, OR, seeks a Quality Specialist to lead quality excursions, oversee quality from NPI to mass production, and define robust quality plans. The role requires ISO and IPC knowledge and a strong focus on continuous improvement.

The candidate will monitor quality KPIs, coordinate audits, and drive improvements with internal teams and suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 4 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools, ISO and IPC standards and processes.
• Ability to 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 material/process/product.
• Monitor and report quality KPI for internal (factory) and external (customer).
• Drive continuous improvement to benefit customer, Celestica 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.
• Follow up EC and SPCN to ensure timely and accurate implementation.
• Coach junior quality staff to improve their quality knowledge.
• Accomplish tasks from superiors and participate in quality strategy deployment.

Skills

Quality tools

FMEA

SPC

8D

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ISO standards

IPC standards

Job description

Celestica, Inc. in Portland, OR, seeks a Quality Specialist to lead quality excursions, oversee quality from NPI to mass production, and define robust quality plans. The role requires ISO and IPC knowledge and a strong focus on continuous improvement.

The candidate will monitor quality KPIs, coordinate audits, and drive improvements with internal teams and suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.