Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Requisition ID: 13141

Location:

Springfield, MO, US, 65803

Home-based Position: No

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.

Job Purpose

Coordinate the Quality activities with battery suppliers in the Americas region, representing EnerSys and developing solutions for quality components and stable/repeatable processes. Interface with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams, managing the prioritization of tasks and activities. Responsible to identify issues and support corrective and preventive actions, ensuring robust quality methods are utilized and problem solving is executed with highest level of detail. Review and validate proper identification of root causes and corrective actions. Be the key point of contact and coordinate effective communication with suppliers and support team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Be the key point of contact with lead acid battery suppliers.
Coordinate Supplier Quality activities with proper communication among project teams.
Identify, communicate, plan and execute Quality improvements with suppliers.
Work within defined plans to address issues as they arise and participate in problem solving initiatives.
Manage open items from suppliers and Enersys to closure.
Perform product and process audits on a routine basis.
Manage communication two ways: supply base and EnerSys.
Ability to multi-task, oversee multiple projects (NPI, current production, and continuous improvements activities).
Coordinate and review PPAP submittals in preparation for series production.
Prepare weekly / monthly Supplier Quality related Reports.
Moderate and/or support Design and Process FMEAs.
Drive for application of lessons learned into different products and processes.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree (or 5-years as SQE)
Quality tools experience (i.e. AIAG core tools)
Experience with battery manufacturing and sub-components
Program management skills
Experience with dealing with suppliers
APQP

Preferred Requirements:

Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Certified IATF 16949 or VDA 6.3 auditor

TRAVEL REQUIRED: 30%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General Job Requirements

This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

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