Manager, Global Supplier Quality

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Date : Sep 21, 2025

Functional Area : Quality (QUA)

Career Stream : Global Supplier Quality (GSQ)

Role : Manager 1 (MG1)

Job Title : Manager, Global Supplier Quality 1

Job Code : MG1-QUA-GSQ

Job Level : Level 09

Direct / Indirect Indicator : Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

Requirements :

Min 5 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering, quality and / or supply chain.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Highly motivated, passionate and collaberative with an ability to work remotely.

Practical knowledge international industry quality standards including as appropriate AS9000 series, ISO13485, AITF16949, FDA, VDA etc.

Experience with electronic and mechanical assembly, as well as a wide range of manufacturing processes.

Extensive experience with conducting quality audits. Lead Auditor certification preferred.

Advanced problem-solving skills, able to lead a team to apply root cause analysis and corrective action, using 8D process and formal quality tools.

Extensive knowledge of Core Quality Tools including APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Control Plans, SPC and Gage

Understanding of and of control of Key / Critical characteristics.

Ability to interact and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Proven facilitation and collaboration skills.

Ability to effectively lead and manage multiple projects.

Flexible and cooperative approach when working in teams.

Lean Six Sigma qualified belt is preferred but not required.

Must be able to travel 25%-50%.

Responsibilities :

Monitor customer and Celestica requirements / expectations flowed down to suppliers and sub suppliers to ensure clear expectations are defined and understood.

Quality Planning during new product introduction, flawless launch, transitions and significant process changes.

Management and reporting of risk-based Supplier Audit program. Performing Supplier Qualification audits to assess quality systems, technical capability and process capability. Assist in supplier selection and onboarding.

Developing and deploying robust Global Supplier Quality processes and procedures. Document control, maintenance and continual improvement of Supplier Quality processes.

Create, analyze and report supplier performance data, metrics and KPI’s.

Monitor ongoing supplier performance and Drive Supplier Quality Improvement Plans to address systemic issues. Work with supplier’s and Celestica’s site representatives to effectively drive root cause and corrective action to resolve problems.

Participate in Periodic Business Reviews of high impact / Preferred Suppliers. Active engagement in Celestica’s supplier performance objectives.

Educate suppliers on the deployment of core quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, 8D / Root Cause Analysis and problem resolution.

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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