Quality Assurance Engineer

SUMMARY:

This position exists to assist in development, application, maintenance, and enhancement of the quality systems for EnerSys. The incumbent shall develop and maintain quality department documentation and quality information systems. This position requires working with production team leaders, production associates, quality technicians, and engineers to facilitate quality improvements to products and process in a team like environment. Work with suppliers and customers when conducting audits. Also statistical analysis of processes and products is required to define root cause corrective action. Lead ISO 9001, FAA, and Military internal and external audits to provide for quality improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Drives continual improvement activities within the facility. Coordinates quality-engineering activities with manufacturing, engineering, technical and other quality personnel. These activities include capability studies, gage studies, design reviews, FMEA's, and internal audits.
• Communicates with customers and suppliers on a continual basis for Quality Assurance support. Facilitates corrective action to unplanned quality problems from suppliers, EnerSys manufacturing processes and from our customers.
• Creates and provides training to departmental and facility personnel on Quality Assurance techniques and improvements.
• Lead meetings to ensure that corrective actions are being properly handled and completed on a timely basis.
• As the Quality technical expert, provides guidance to the business to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
• Identifies and resolves technical problems of significant complexity, and suggests corrective action measures to management .
• Develops and publishes documentation for effective quality systems to ensure compliance with ISO 9001.
• Prepares standard reports, summarizes, and maintains records. Develops written quality improvement plans, with the ability to give reports orally to management.
• Act as ISO 9001:2000 representative, drives ISO compliance through the business using training, guidance, and process development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong/assertive verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong planning and prioritization skills
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing processes and quality control methods
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
• Control Plans
• MSA

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

BS in Engineering/Technology/Business with 5 years of Quality/Reliability Engineering experience and 3 years in a Lead Acid Battery environment, Knowledge of manufacturing and quality control methods.

Language Skills

Above average oral and written communication skills and solid interpersonal skills

Mathematical Skills

Above average mathematics, statistical and quality control methods

Reasoning Ability

Ability to perform analysis of high complexity. Ability to use standard and special PC software packages to develop spreadsheets for computer reports. Problem solving skills.

Computer Skills

Proficient in the use of advanced database programs, spreadsheet programs, word processing, and data entry for analytical results.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CQE, CQA, CRE preferred but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use gauging equipment, ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously, to work independently and with minimal supervision, ability to read blue prints.
• Able and willing to provide support to a manufacturing operation

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Travel may be required on a case by case basis to a customer, vendor, etc.

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.

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Last updated on Jul 31, 2023