Sr. Engineer, Quality and Supplier Development

Energizer Holdings; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Energizer Holdings in Warsaw, Poland seeks a seasoned Quality/Supplier Development professional to lead quality management across internal manufacturing and third‑party European suppliers. You will drive audits, root cause analysis, and robust corrective actions, optimize processes, and mentor teams in applying ISO9001 standards and quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC and MSA to improve performance.

Strong collaboration, problem solving, and project leadership are essential to drive cost

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.
• Driving for Results
• Empowering Others
• Championing Customer Needs

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Quality experience

Supplier management

ISO 9001

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Driving for results

Empowering others

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Science, Management)

Tools

8D

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Job description

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 lead teams 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
• 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