Specialist, Operations Quality 1 1
About The Position
The Quality Specialist is responsible for the major phases of quality management: quality planning and prevention, corrective action, and continual improvement. The role leads process and procedure definition and helps maintain a continuous flow of high-quality products to customers. It oversees product and material quality from new product introduction through mass production, develops quality control plans, monitors quality performance, and leads quality excursions, audits, and improvement actions. The Specialist also maintains internal quality systems and standards, follows up on engineering and supplier process changes, coaches junior quality staff, and contributes to quality strategy deployment.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of quality tools, ISO and IPC standards, and processes.
- Knowledge of software used to generate reports, capture data, and present data in an understandable format.
- Strong knowledge of products and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of the business unit and how decisions affect customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery, and profitability.
- Knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, PMP, SPC, and 8D methodology.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Four to six years of experience in a similar role or industry.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Kaizen.
Responsibilities
- Lead the team in independently handling quality excursions and taking effective, timely action.
- Oversee product and material quality from new product introduction through mass production.
- Develop quality control plans for the assigned material, process, or product area.
- Monitor and report internal factory and external customer quality KPIs.
- Drive continuous improvement to benefit customers, Celestica, and suppliers.
- Develop and maintain internal quality systems, procedures, work instructions, and workmanship standards.
- Lead process, product, system, and supplier audits and follow up on improvement actions, including industry standards, compliance, and safety audits.
- Follow up on engineering changes and supplier process change notifications to ensure changes initiated internally or externally are implemented accurately and on time.
- Coach junior quality staff to improve their quality knowledge.
- Complete assignments from the superior and participate in quality strategy deployment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
