Team Leader, Operations Quality

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Date: Aug 19, 2026

Functional Area: OPS - Operations
Career Stream: QUA - Quality
Role: Team Leader 1
SAP Short Name: TL1
Job Title: Quality Team Leader 1
Job Code: TL1-OPS-QUA
Job Level: Band 06
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

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

Review defects found by Quality Inspector, prepare report, notify and work with team for correction and drive for solution. Verify and take the defect photo and submit NCMR (Non-conforming material report) to respective MRB team member.

Plan the working hours and overtime schedule of employees under his/her working shift (Quality Support 1-3). Generate and submit daily/weekly incoming quality performance reports. (Z0LG, High Aging part that waiting IQA inspection, Under verification)

Provides direct supervision and training to employees (Quality Support 1-3) performing routine work. Monitor the performance IQA daily output, IQA backlog and high aging part that waiting IQA inspection

Monitor and review performance, attendance and disciplinary of Quality Inspector. Identify IQA training requirements and do training record for IQA inspectors, Assist Engineer to review the conversion part and baking the failed MSD packaging, Ensure maintenance of good housekeeping as well as 5S activity

Stop the line and elevate the quality incident to the Manager, as necessary. Request the brokerbuy lab analysis, bring sample to FA Lab and send the Lab result to MQE

Priorities incoming material for inspection to support production lines

Knowledge of the product quality requirements, customer requirements (IPC-A-610, workmanship, cosmetic spec.) and the tools and equipment used in the inspection process.

Knowledge of ISO Standards and general company's rules / procedures.

Knowledge of sampling plan procedure (AQL).

Knowledge of basic quality tools.

Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate employees (Quality Support 1-3).

Ability to communicate and coordinate with various functions.

• Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties may require periodic sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines

• Four to six years relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments:
Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and Health Tech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform…