NPI Operations Quality Specialist

Job Information Req ID: 135248 Region: Americas Country: USA State/Province: Texas City: Richardson Role Summary Quality Specialist is responsible for dealing with the three major phases of Quality Management – Quality Planning/Prevention, Corrective Action, and Continual Improvement. The specialist will lead process/procedure definition and maintain a continuous flow of high‑quality products to our customers. Responsibilities Lead the team to handle all quality excursions independently and take effective actions on time. Oversee 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 job assignments from the superior and participate in the quality strategy deployment. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies Strong knowledge of quality tools, ISO and IPC standards and processes. Knowledge of software and its uses in generating reports and 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 a related field, or consideration of 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Celestica