Plant Manager III

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.

Job Purpose

Provides executive‑level leadership and strategic direction for a large, complex manufacturing plant. Oversees all operational, financial, and cultural aspects of the facility to ensure sustainable performance, world‑class safety, cost efficiency, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. Drives long‑term strategy deployment, champions enterprise initiatives, and leads cross‑functional alignment across production, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, facility engineering, and administrative services. Responsible for multi‑year operational planning, continuous improvement maturity, advanced talent development, and overall plant performance within the broader business unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Collaborates with executive leadership to establish long‑range manufacturing strategy, plant objectives, annual operating plans, and financial targets.

* Leads plant‑wide operational excellence initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, global standards, and key performance indicators.

* Establishes and directs operational priorities to optimize safety performance, quality outcomes, throughput, cost structure, and productivity across the entire facility.

* Ensures robust governance of production, quality, maintenance, engineering, and facility operations to maximize asset utilization and process stability.

* Reviews and analyzes complex operational, financial, engineering, and quality data to identify root causes, evaluate risk, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

* Drives continuous improvement and Lean transformation, ensuring maturity and adoption of the Ener Sys Operating System at all levels.

* Partners with engineering leadership on long‑term equipment strategy, facility modernization, automation, and technology deployment.

* Leads cross‑functional collaboration with executive management, sales, marketing, finance, and technical teams to support growth initiatives, capacity expansions, and new product introductions.

* Establishes an advanced safety and environmental culture with a proactive focus on eliminating hazards and preventing incidents.

* Maintains accountability for environmental controls systems and ensures high‑risk programs meet or exceed expectations.

* Oversees plant financial management, including budget development, cost control strategies, capital planning, and forecasting accuracy.

* Builds organizational capability through succession planning, coaching, employee engagement, and talent development.

* Represents the facility in corporate reviews, customer visits, audits, and regulatory interactions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at an advanced level. 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.

Education/

Experience:

* Bachelor's degree required;
Master's degree strongly preferred.

* Ten or more years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.

* Demonstrated success managing complex operations with high safety requirements.

* Proven expertise leading Lean manufacturing…