Supplier Quality Advisor

Req ID: 123939
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Johor
City: Johor Bahru

Summary

As a member of the Quality team, this position is expected to perform in a unified, coordinated team effort under the direction of the Supplier Quality Engineering Manager. To assist in the selection of excellent suppliers, establish partnerships with key suppliers, ensure compliance, and improve the quality of supplied materials. This role is specifically focused on supporting the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing industry, requiring expertise in processes and standards unique to this sector. This position interacts with supplier management, procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and other Celestica personnel, as well as supplier representatives to improve processes that impact supplied materials.

Detailed Description

Performs Supplier Qualification and Assessment Audits

• Supplier Qualification to Celestica & Customer requirements, new Suppliers & Periodic audit /assessments of existing regional supply base
• Support site teams by assisting with Customer & third-party audits including conformance to QMS
• Includes qualification of Supplier Production Process and associated Work Instructions

Leads Part Qualification

• Initiates IQC inspection and test plans to verify critical quality characteristics
• Validates First Article Inspection Reports and drives supplier actions based on qualifying parts to industry customer requirements
• Pre-production Qualification Analysis for purchased parts supporting New Product Introduction

Drives RCCA’s for Factory Supply Base covering BTP & non-BTP Parts

• Disposition of supplier nonconforming material through the Material Review Board
• Issuing and timely closure for all critical supplier defects using Celestica SCAR/8D Tools
• Work with supplier & Celestica factory to contain/purge all non-conforming materials
• Monitor and communicate supplier performance. Escalate underperforming suppliers and drive improvements through the deployment of Supplier Quality Development Plans

Disposition and Control of Supplier Nonconforming Materials

• Participates in Celestica Factory Materials Review Board
• Assists Inspectors in the Documentation of defects in Celestica Defect Reporting Systems (NCMR & SCAR).

Customer Interface

• Support customer 8Ds with regard to supplier incidents/events

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Preferences are given to candidates with technology experience in one or more of the following

• Complex Mechanical Assemblies
• Semiconductor Industry Tooling
• Electro-Mechanical Assemblies
• Fabrications & Weldments
• Machining
• Robotics
• Clean-room Environments
• Supplier Special Processes including Cleanroom, Special Cleaning Processes, Painting, Plating, Welding, Complex Cable Harness Assemblies, etc.

Desired Skills, should include multiple of the following

• Semiconductor Industry “Copy Exactly” requirements
• Technical drawing interpretation and geometric tolerancing
• First Article Inspection, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, Measurement Systems Studies
• ISO & Agency Certifications
• A working knowledge of quality improvement tools and techniques such as First Article Inspection, 8D problem solving, PFMEA, SCAR, Control Plan, SPC, Measurement System Studies, etc
• Ability to write technical documents, work instructions, and QMS
• Ability to consolidate, manipulate, and analyze large quantities of data.

General

• Six Sigma Certification and/or Training
• Demonstrated proficiency working with computers: Microsoft Office Apps (Excel), Enterprise Data Systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• May require some domestic and or international travel
• Able to communicate in spoken and written English

Typical Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent applicable experience.
• Min 8 years experience in an Engineering Quality role

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.

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.