EnerSys - Supplier & Systems Quality Engineer (Newport)
Job Purpose
Support the quality management of supplier base at Enersys Newport as well as ensuring the conformity and suitability of internal measurement equipment and systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Support the establishment of risk criteria for supply base and ensuring those risks are evaluated, monitored and actions arising from those processes are properly managed according to internal procedures and best practices
- Perform process audit on suppliers as part of risk management process. Follow up on actions if any issues are raised.
- Handle supplier issues through management of containment, root cause investigation and corrective action using standard tools (e.g. 8D).
- Review supplier PPAPs and support validation checks on production line.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure required equipment is calibrated according to schedule and operational procedures.
- Ensure risks related with out of calibration or failed calibration equipment are identified and escalated to the Site Quality Manager for action.
- Support the review of corresponding process of responsibility (Calibration and Supplier).
- Provide training to operational teams on calibration process.
- Manage documentation system with internal and external stakeholders while supporting transition to an electronic system automated system.
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Qualifications- Qualified auditor to IATF 16949
- Auditing qualifications (e.g. ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, IATF 16949:2016)
- Trained on process audit methodology (e.g. VDA 6.3)
- Trained on process audit methodology (e.g. VDA 6.3)
- Understanding of problem solving tools (8D, Ishikawaka, 5Why, 5W1H)
- Understanding of Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
- Knowledge of Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans)
- Ability to interpret technical drawings
- Process audit experience
- Good understanding of calibration reports
- Excellent organisational skills to support management of documentation system and site QMS.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to any situation
- Logical in approach
- Willingness to learn
- Willingness to travel (10% of working time) to supplier locations within UK and eventual travel to mainland Europe
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EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We manufacture and distribute reserve power and motive power batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide.
Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunication and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions including medical, aerospace and defense systems.Outdoor equipment enclosure products are utilized in the telecommunication, cable, utility, transportation industries and by government and defense customers. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to customers from over 100 countries through our sales and manufacturing locations around the world.
Our reserve power batteries are marketed and sold principally under the PowerSafe, DataSafe, Hawker, Genesis, ODYSSEY and CYCLON brands. Our motive power batteries are marketed and sold principally under the Hawker, IRONCLAD, General Battery, Fiamm Motive Power, Uranio, Oldham and Express brands.We also manufacture and sell related direct current—DC—power products including chargers, electronic power equipment and a wide variety of battery accessories. Our battery products span a broad range of sizes, configurations and electrical capabilities, enabling us to meet a wide variety of customer applications.