Sr Engineer, Global Quality & Supplier Development

Energizer; Poland; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Energizer Holdings, Inc. seeks a Quality/ Supplier Development professional to strengthen our product quality across manufacturing, development, and suppliers in Europe.

You will analyze quality data, drive improvements, and lead audits to prevent non-conforming product from reaching customers. You will partner with operations, supplier teams, and R&D to sustain quality competencies, address trends, and implement robust corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in Quality or Supplier Development.
• Bachelor’s degree required – Engineering, Science, Management
• Experience in ISO9001 and other equal quality management system
• Experience in managing domestic and oversea suppliers
• Strong analytical, coordination, problem solving, audit and project management skills via quality tools (8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, etc)
• Experience in manufacturing environments addressing internal and/or supplier operations to improve performance, expand capability, increase capacity, and lower costs.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language to all levels in the organization
• Competencies

Responsibilities

• Direct quality management activities for internal manufacturing operations in the UK and third‑party manufacturers in Europe
• Lead the audit process and conduct/ follow up on internal and supplier on-site audits, self-audits, technical audits, process audits and launch readiness reviews.
• Address customer complaints utilizing problem solving methodologies and coordination capabilities; Drive to true root cause and implement robust corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of issues
• Improve quality systems (such as process documentation, change management, calibration, in‑process quality control, raw material quality, trace‑ability systems, and post‑production testing) for internal and third‑party manufacturers
• Follow, implement, and monitor quality policies to verify the results for effectiveness. Assist in driving improvements in the policies and policy compliance.
• Facilitate the product approval process to verify the product/ material meet the design inputs.
• Provide training/coaching to internal cross‑function team and suppliers as needed to improve current and needed capabilities to meet Energizer needs.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance; lead supplier improvement plans.

Skills

Quality

Supplier Development

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Audit

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

8D

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Job description

What you'll love about this job

You'll love the opportunity to make a real impact on product quality by identifying improvements, solving complex problems, and collaborating with teams across manufacturing, product development, and suppliers. This role offers a mix of analytical thinking, continuous improvement, and hands‑on teamwork, allowing you to influence products from development through production while helping ensure customers receive high‑quality products they can trust.

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Position Summary

Achieve assigned objectives within our quality systems and product quality areas to improve value in our products. Provide support to development and implementation teams in translating and integrating new or improved products. Apply knowledge of our products and processes to help resolve manufacturing and design problems. Assess our product quality to ensure quality expectations are being met and that negative trends are addressed. Assess suppliers’ quality systems and products to minimize risk of shipping non‑conforming product to Energizer. Recommend and drive changes to sustain and improve our quality competencies and capabilities.

Responsibilities

Universal Accountabilities

• Accountable for quality metrics impacted by their team within a product category team.
• Adapts and prioritizes own work based on technology work plan (TWP) or functional plans.
• Comprehensive understanding of Energizer Quality Management System.
• Apply quality principles and design intent knowledge of products for improvements to current processes, suppliers, and quality systems.
• Identify trends or concerns from data reviews that relate to underlying systems or process issues.
• Participate and/or leadteams for projects related to improving products, suppliers and equipment for cost savings, supply assurance or reliability improvement.
• Participate in and lead risk assessment activities and ensure proper Change Management protocols are followed.
• Lead and coordinate problem solving efforts encountered by operations or suppliers that impact the quality/reliability of our products.
• Communicate product, supplier, and performance issues within the category quality team and in applicable cross‑functional reviews
• Support new product development projects to meet identified time/cost/performance objectives.
• Instruct, train and mentor in the application of various Quality tools & methods

Specific Accountabilities

• Directed quality management activities for internal manufacturing operations in the UK and third‑party manufacturers in Europe
• Lead the audit process and conduct/ follow up on internal and supplier on‑site audits, self‑audits, technical audits, process audits and launch readiness reviews.
• Address customer complaints utilizing problem solving methodologies and coordination capabilities; Drive to true root cause and implement robust corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of issues
• Improve quality systems (such as process documentation, change management, calibration, in‑process quality control, raw material quality, trace‑ability systems, and post‑production testing) for internal and third‑party manufacturers
• Follow, implement, and monitor quality policies to verify the results for effectiveness. Assist in driving improvements in the policies and policy compliance.
• Facilitate the product approval process to verify the product/ material meet the design inputs.
• Provide training/coaching to internal cross‑function team and suppliers as needed to improve current and needed capabilities to meet Energizer needs.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance; lead supplier improvement plans.

May also perform additional duties as assigned

What we are looking for

Required Skills and Experience

• 5-8 years’ experience in Quality or Supplier Development
• Bachelor’s degree required – Engineering, Science, Management
• Experience in ISO9001 and other equal quality management system
• Experience in managing domestic and oversea suppliers
• Strong analytical, coordination, problem solving, audit and project management skills via quality tools (8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, etc)
• Experience in manufacturing environments addressing internal and/or supplier operations to improve performance, expand capability, increase capacity, and lower costs.
• Ability to present ideas in business‑friendly and user‑friendly language to all levels in the organization
• Competencies

Competencies

• Driving for Results
• Empowering Others
• Championing Customer Needs

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Progressive accountabilities and relevant experience with consumer goods and high‑speed manufacturing.
• Excellent leading and collaboration skills.
• Internal or external auditor certification

Come join us!

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.