Supplier Development Specialist

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Date: Feb 23, 2026

Location: Penang, 01, MY

Company: Celestica International LP

Req ID: 123234 
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia 
Country: Malaysia 
State/Province: Bayan Lepas 
City:  Penang 

Summary

 The Supplier Development Specialist leads technical accountability and supplier excellence across a diverse global commodity portfolio. While managing a broad range of commodities including Machines, Cables, Weldments, Sheet Metal, and Cuts, this role maintains a specialized focus on High Precision Machinery. The Specialist acts as a technical consultant and educator, driving supplier quality, process stability, and adherence to stringent industry standards (ISO, AS9100) to support complex, high-tolerance component manufacturing. 

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

  • Machining Technology: In-depth knowledge of high-precision machining technologies, including 3-to-7 axis CNC, EDM, turning, and milling.
  • GD&T Proficiency: Advanced expertise in technical drawing interpretation and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) within high-precision contexts.
  • Quality Tooling: Mastery of quality improvement tools (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.) and the ability to train suppliers in PFMEA and 8D methodology.
  • Auditing Expertise: Proven experience in conducting technical supplier audits. Professional Audit Certification (ISO 9001, AS9100, or VDA 6.3) is highly preferred.
  • Analytical Skill: Strong ability to evaluate manufacturing data and implement improvements in machining processes to ensure consistent part quality and efficiency.
  • Communication: Ability to author technical documents conveying complex machining specifications and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external customers.

Typical Experience & Education

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

  • Experience: At least seven (7) years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Background: Substantial exposure to high-precision machining commodities, supplier quality management, and process optimization.

  • Audit Track Record: Demonstrated history of leading supplier audits and driving technical corrective actions.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

 

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.
 


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