Celestica Hiring! Full Time Global Supplier Quality Advisor in Johor - Ricebowl

Summary

The Global Supplier Quality Team drives customer-focused excellence and continuous improvement across both external and vertically integrated suppliers while ensuring full compliance with industry, customer, and Celestica requirements.

This role fosters a Zero-Defect culture focused on value maximization and problem prevention. By identifying, managing, and mitigating supply chain risks, the position ensures a continuous flow of high-quality parts and minimizes operational disruptions.

Detailed Description

• Global QMS Management: Driving the GSQ WW QMS document creation, approval and maintenance. Developing and deploying robust Global Supplier Quality processes and procedures. Document control, maintenance and continual improvement of Supplier Quality processes.
• Audit Program Oversight: Coordinator for Global audits and maintaining and implementing the assignment of auditors from the global auditor register. Management and reporting of risk-based Supplier Audit program. Performing Supplier Qualification audits to assess quality systems, technical capability and process capability.
• Auditor Roster Management: Maintain the global qualified auditor register, ensuring qualified auditors are appropriately assigned to audit engagements.
• Requirement Alignment: Monitor the flow-down of customer and Celestica expectations to suppliers and sub-suppliers to ensure absolute clarity.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Oversee quality planning during NPI, product transitions, process changes, and launch execution.
• Audit Execution & Selection: Conduct Supplier Qualification audits assessing quality systems and technical/process capabilities; assist in supplier selection and onboarding.
• Performance Metrics & Analytics: Generate, analyze, and report supplier performance metrics, KPIs, and data trends. Participate in Periodic Business Reviews (PBRs) for high-impact and preferred suppliers.
• Issue Resolution: Monitor ongoing supplier performance, driving Supplier Quality Improvement Plans (SQIP) to resolve systemic issues. Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to implement root-cause and corrective action plans.
• Process Standardization: Develop, deploy, and continuously improve global Supplier Quality processes, standards, and document controls.
• Supplier Enablement: Educate suppliers on core quality methodologies, including FMEA, Control Plans, 8D/Root Cause Analysis, and problem-solving tools.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks and projects as directed by Supplier Quality Management (SQM).

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Language Proficiency: Fluent in spoken and written English, with demonstrated capability in authoring complex technical documentation.
• Quality Standards: Practical working knowledge of international standards, including ISO 9001, AS9100 / AS9000 series, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, FDA, and VDA.
• Audit Expertise: Certified Lead Auditor credential with extensive hands-on experience conducting quality system audits.
• Manufacturing Experience: Hands-on experience with electronic and mechanical assembly, alongside broad knowledge of varied manufacturing processes.
• Problem-Solving Mastery: Advanced capability to lead teams in root cause analysis and corrective actions utilizing the 8D process and structured quality tools.
• Core Quality Tools: Deep familiarity with APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Control Plans, SPC, and Gage R&R.
• Quality Controls: Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and management of Key/Critical Characteristics.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects concurrently.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly self-motivated and adaptable, with a cooperative, team-oriented mindset for remote work environments.
• Experience: Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, and/or supply chain management.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related technical/business field, or an equivalent combination of education and direct industry experience. (Educational requirements may vary by geography).
• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) is preferred but not required. Lead Auditor certification is strongly preferred.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel 50% – 75%.