Assembly Production Manager

Ener Sys an industrial technology leader serving the global community with mission critical stored energy solutions that meet the growing demand for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. We are driven by a passion to provide people everywhere with accessible power to help them work and live better. Our people are our strength, an endless resource for innovation, insight and enthusiasm.

This position will report to our Ener Sys Energy Systems business, which servesthe telecom, cable broadband, industrial, renewable, and data center markets. Our portfolio combines our stored energy expertise with power systems, enclosures, and renewable energy products to deliver world-class solutions for diverse applications such as 5G, broadband, Internet of Things (IoT), data center, and solar power. Our cutting-edge technology includes Lithium batteries, Fault Managed Power Systems, and Extended Run Time battery backup systems that improve the reliability and resiliency of broadband networks.

Ener Sys has 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. Some of our brands include Power Safe, Data Safe, and Genesis batteries;
Cordex power; and Outback Power renewable energy products. 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.

The Assembly Production (APU) Manager directs all activities of manufacturing in the Assembly, Formation and EOL departments and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing daily manufacturing activities to ensure production efficiency, maximize production output, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This critical role requires a results-driven leader experienced in lean methodologies, team development, and data-driven decision-making. The Assembly APU Manager works closely with cross-functional teams, such as Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Finance, and Engineering to align operational goals with broader organizational objectives.

This role reports to the Plant Manager.

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.

• This pivotal role involves overseeing plant production, spearheading employee training and development, and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives and standardized procedures
• As an APU Manager, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Drives world-class processes in the areas of EHS, developing a solid safety culture within the plant to achieve an accident-free work environment, reducing Blood Lead Levels, providing prompt and effective action to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions as they become apparent
• This position is accountable for all manufacturing activities and personnel to achieve production output, minimizing downtime, improving OEE and driving ongoing improvement while optimizing the manufacturing process for increased productivity and driving positive manufacturing variances
• Demonstrate servant leadership principles, fostering an inclusive, supportive, and engaging workplace.
• Develops and engages with all employees to develop a favorable employee relations environment; work with staff members on their personal growth and development goals to ensure employees feel encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential to foster a high-performance culture
• Actively participate in process/equipment/automation improvements and/or capital expenditure, investment, planning and execution
• Manage department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and support. Participate in the business planning and budgeting process. Develop short and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies.
• Reduce scrap, improve Direct Productivity (DP), standardize operations on all shifts, improve First Pass Yield, sustain 5s and lean processes, foster quality, lean, and safety culture, improve accountability, formalize training and qualification process, train all team members, develop succession plan within each shift
• Establishes and maintains policies/procedures and adherence with IATF 16949/ISO
  9001
• This position may require occasional overtime and travel.