Team Leader, Operations Quality

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Team Leader, Operations Quality 2 in Richardson, TX, to oversee shift planning, defect review and team training. You will monitor performance, address attendance and discipline, and drive resolution of quality issues, coordinating with Quality Engineers and a Manager when needed.

The role requires knowledge of IPC-A-610, ISO standards, and AQL, with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills to deliver continuous improvement in manufacturing quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience in quality leadership or supervision preferred.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610, AQL and ISO standards helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train Quality Support staff (Q.S. 1-3) and oversee shift plans.
• Review defects, report findings and drive corrective actions.
• Supervise attendance, performance, and discipline within the team.
• Escalate quality incidents to the Manager when needed.
• Review Quality Instructions and provide feedback to Quality Engineers.

Skills

Quality leadership

IPC-A-610 knowledge

Quality inspection processes

ISO standards

Training and motivation

Cross-functional coordination

AQL sampling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Equival. combination of education and experience

Tools

Inspection tools

Job description

Req ID: 135812

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Richardson

General Overview

Functional Area: Quality (QUA)

Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)

Role: Team Leader 2 (TL2)

Job Title: Team Leader, Operations Quality 2

Job Code: TL2-QUA-OPQ

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Plan the working shift/hours and overtime schedule of employees (Quality Support 1-3) under his/her assigned area.
• Review defects found by Quality Inspector, prepare report, notify and work with team for correction and drive for solution.
• Provides direct supervision and training to employees (Quality Support 1-3) performing routine work.
• Monitor and review performance, attendance and disciplinary of Quality Inspector.
• Stop line and elevate the quality incident to the Manager as necessary.
• Review contents in the Quality Instruction and feedback Quality Engineer as necessary.

Detailed Description

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of the product quality requirements (IPC-A-610, workmanship, cosmetic spec.) and the tools and equipment used in the inspection process.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of sampling plan procedure (AQL).
• Knowledge of basic quality tools.
• Knowledge of ISO Standards and general company's rules / procedures.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate employees (Quality Support 1-3).
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with various functions.

Physical Demands

• The job works in generally good conditions with occasional exposure (10% - 33%) to noise, odours, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.
• Duties may require sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors/screens, sustained visual concentration on numbers, legal documents.

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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 (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

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.