Quality Engineer Supervisor

Energizer Holdings•Vandalia, OH

49d•$85,000 - $107,000

About The Position

As a Quality Engineer Supervisor within Energizer’s Global Auto Care division, you will lead quality initiatives at our Dayton manufacturing facility. In this leadership role, you’ll oversee a team of quality professionals, driving excellence across operations. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our products meet the highest standards, manage customer and supplier quality issues, and champion a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience
3+ years of experience with strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring
Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Science, or related field OR equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of relevant (designing, implementing, managing, and auditing quality systems) experience
Strong background in manufacturing operations
Proven expertise in Quality Management System tools and regulatory requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers

Responsibilities

Directly supervise Quality Technicians, ensuring effective performance, continuous development, and adherence to quality protocols
Provide regular coaching, feedback, and guidance to build technical capability and accountability
Oversee technician assignments, audit schedules, and project support activities
Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive quality systems and processes
Analyze quality data to guide Operations and R&D on compliance strategies and system requirements
Serve as primary contact for managing customer complaints and feedback
Monitor complaint trends and resolution effectiveness
Lead and coach production teams in investigation processes and corrective actions
Act as a liaison between Operations and R&D to ensure successful product trials and launches
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and proactive issue resolution
Address quality concerns with suppliers to prevent potential customer issues
Resolve raw material and product quality discrepancies efficiently
Design and deliver impactful quality systems training across the organization
Serve as a technical resource and mentor for quality-related projects and initiatives
Lead the design and rollout of an internal auditing program
Set performance metrics, guide Quality Technicians on auditing techniques, and ensure audit effectiveness
Champion problem-solving initiatives using prior experiences and root cause analysis methodologies
Support teams in developing and implementing corrective and preventive action plans
Identify and assess quality and compliance risks
Recommend strategic actions based on cross-functional insights and impact assessments
Represent the Quality team on enterprise-wide improvement projects
Utilize tools such as 5 Whys and fishbone diagrams to drive systemic quality solutions