Engineering Manager

Ener Sys 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, Ener Sys 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, Ener Sys offers the perfect energy solution.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for carrying out the Plant Engineering functions at multiple locations including project management, capital management, facilities, and maintenance/tooling management. Integrates with manufacturing department to increase product throughput and quality. Also works cross-functionally with EHS to ensure adherence of Environmental systems designed to maintain compliance with State and Federal regulations. Responsible for maintenance and design of process improvements.

Participate in continuous improvement activities such as EOS RIE Events, 5S, TPM, and 6 Sigma.

• Lead Safety / Health metrics for the dept. to accomplish Site objectives.
• Direct activities of plant project engineers and plant maintenance/tooling personnel.
• Interpret and enforce compliance to engineering specifications, equipment and maintenance requirements, and all facilities compliance requirements.
• Works with Corporate Engineering personnel to provide plant improvements to meet the stated needs of company strategic business plan and customer demands.
• Manage the Plant Technical Staff with the ability to support and trouble‑shoot issues (PLC, Robotic, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Mechanical).
• Management of capital projects along with the annual Capital Budget submittal (and accompanying justification). Defines activities necessary to ensure plant operations.
• Supports compliance with all environmental requirements related to Richmond manufacturing business.
• Participates in formulating and developing long‑range goals and objectives.

Establish procedures that will satisfy facilities contractual and procurement requirements. Serves as the plant contact and directs the scheduling of maintenance and repairs in plant.

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/

Experience:

• Four‑year degree in technical field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience (10+ years preferred).
• Five years of experience in environmental compliance.
• Job responsibility to include project management of multiple/complex/simultaneous sizes ranging from small monetary $10K to excess of $10 million in size.

Complexity of Duties: Very complex. Performance requires interaction with all Plant, Corporate and Governmental departments.

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Ener Sys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Nearest Major Market: Berea

Nearest Secondary Market: Lexington