Specialist, Operations Quality

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

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Specialist, Operations Quality

Date: Oct 23, 2026

Location: Portland, OR, US

Summary

Quality Specialist is responsible for dealing with the three major phases of Quality Management - Quality Planning/Prevention, Corrective Action, and Continual Improvement. Quality specialist will lead process/procedure definition, and maintain a continuous flow of high quality products to our customers.

Detailed Description

• 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(Engineering Change), SPCN(Supplier Process Change Notification) to ensure the implementation of changes is timely and accurate (initiated both externally and internally)
• Coach junior quality staff to improve their quality knowledge.
• Accomplish the jobs assignment from the superior and participate in the quality strategy deployment.
• 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 and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction product quality ,on-time delivery and profitability of the unit
• 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

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require repetitive manual movements (e.g., keyboarding), carrying, pushing or pulling light objects, (under 5 kg.), carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects (over 5 kg.), crouching, climbing
• Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screens, precise eye/hand coordination, sustained visual concentration on numbers, legal documents

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experiency.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

Nearest Major Market: Portland Oregon
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