Senior Consultant, Global Quality

General Overview

Functional Area:  Quality (QUA)
Career Stream:  Global Quality (GLQ)
Role:  Senior Consultant (SCO)
Job Title:  Senior Consultant, Global Quality
Job Code:  SCO-QUA-GLQ
Job Level:  Level 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

We are seeking a senior level process engineer for Quality Engineering .  The candidate will have a strong foundational knowledge in Quality Engineering principles, Manufacturing Setup and a full understanding of quality standards and evaluation methods.  This is a global role and will engage with customers and operations in various geographies.

Detailed Description

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

• Engage customers on topics of new technology related to Network and Compute system assembly & integrated liquid cooling

• Provide technical guidance in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & New Product Development (NPD)

• Subject matter expert (SME) in PCBA process from DFM, NPD, SMT, Tooling and Fixture design for PCBA process, Manufacturing Process Setup & Hot Gas Rework

• Guide the organization on all manufacturing issues raised by internal manufacturing or customer

• Lead customer audits from the Technical Support perspective 

• Work with the Quality teams on RCCA via 8D methodology

• Provide consultation to the product & material quality teams from NPI to mass production (FAI-First Article Inspection), IP(Inspection Plan), WI(Work Instruction).

• Support on-site and off-site customer activities for Qualification

• Guide the creation of the quality control plan

• Engage with customers and the organization to drive continuous improvement in KPI performance to include RFPY (Rolled First Pass Yield), OBA(Out of Box Audit), RMA (Returned Material Authorization), DPQL(Delivered Product Quality Level)

• Engage in process/product/system/supplier audits and improvement actions follow up.

• Provide consultation support for the EC (Engineering Change), SPCN (Supplier Process Change Notification) to ensure internal and external effectiveness

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Extensive experience in using PFMEA, PMP, SPC, PPAP, FAI, 8D
• Knowledge of quality standards; AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and IPC, IPC-610
• Experience in customer engagement to define technical requirements and resolve quality issues

Leadership

• Demonstrate "People & Team Leadership Behaviors" as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives

• Provide experienced guidance to engineering and production teams to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Lead teams of SMEs throughout the organization for the development of strategic capability.

Creative Problem Solving and Technical Development

• Employ innovative approaches to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.

• Collaborate across global sites to implement robust, cost-effective solutions.

• Stay updated on emerging industry trends and technologies to enhance process capabilities.

Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management

• Engage with internal and external customers, addressing concerns and presenting solutions.
• Conduct technical reviews, process demonstrations, and progress presentations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, manufacturing sites and senior leaders

Physical Demands

• Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screens
• Sustained visual concentration on numbers, legal documents
• 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.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

• 20+ Years of engineering and manufacturing experience, serving in various technical and leadership roles

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a foundational engineering discipline with a Master’s degree or equivalent practical experience

• Six Sigma, Kaizen and Lean Methodology certifications

• Valor NPI Certified & NPD protocol

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.

Travel Requirements

• Global Role can be based in various geographies.  There will be a requirement for a strong presence in the DFW area.

• 50% - 70%