Advanced, Manufacturing Engineer

Energizer Holdings; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Energizer Holdings, Inc. in Vandalia, OH, seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing support for New Product Development, capital projects, and cost optimization.

You will partner with Operations, R&D, Marketing, and Engineering to ensure products are designed for efficient, cost-effective manufacturing and to improve plant performance. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, technical leadership, and the ability to influence decisions that support business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of technical manufacturing, capital projects, or cost engineering experience.
• Ability to lead without direct authority and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong cost estimation, budgeting, financial modeling, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with risk assessment.
• Experience with capital planning, project justification, and long-term strategic decisions.
• Knowledge of NEC, OSHA, and LOTO safety standards.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, OEE, TPM, and reliability engineering.
• MS Office; SAP and engineering design tools preferred.
• Strong communication to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership with clear technical directions and strong project planning, upholding safety, quality, cost, and delivery standards.
• Influence cross-functional teams to align on project objectives and plant priorities.
• Develop and maintain detailed plans, procedures, and technical documentation for NPD initiatives.
• Lead technical studies, engineering evaluations, testing, and QA activities to verify performance and reliability.
• Coordinate capital and plant project activities from planning through execution, including reviewing proposals and managing contractors.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates covering materials, labor, equipment, and scope.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses, financial modeling, and scenario evaluations to support capital justification.
• Monitor project budgets, evaluate variances, identify risks, and propose corrective actions.
• Deliver financial, technical, and project performance reports to Plant Manager and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across plant systems and processes.
• Communicate engineering, cost, and project impacts clearly to internal teams.
• Lead annual Cost Road Map planning and plant NPD costing reviews.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Cost estimation

Financial modeling

Project management

Leadership communication

Regulatory & safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP

Engineering design tools

Job description

What You\'ll Love About This Job
This is a high-impact role where you\'ll have the opportunity to shape how new products are brought to market while influencing manufacturing strategy, capital investments, and cost optimization initiatives. You\'ll collaborate with teams across Operations, R&D, Marketing, Engineering, and Leadership, giving you broad visibility and the ability to drive meaningful business results. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, leading cross-functional projects, and finding innovative ways to improve efficiency and profitability, you\'ll thrive in this dynamic and rewarding position.

What You\'ll Love About This Job
This is a high-impact role where you\'ll have the opportunity to shape how new products are brought to market while influencing manufacturing strategy, capital investments, and cost optimization initiatives. You\'ll collaborate with teams across Operations, R&D, Marketing, Engineering, and Leadership, giving you broad visibility and the ability to drive meaningful business results. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, leading cross-functional projects, and finding innovative ways to improve efficiency and profitability, you\'ll thrive in this dynamic and rewarding position.
This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we\'re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary
As the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for Energizer\'s Global Auto Care business, you will lead manufacturing support for New Product Development initiatives, capital projects, and cost optimization efforts. Partnering closely with Operations, R&D, Marketing, and Engineering, you will help ensure products are designed for efficient, cost-effective manufacturing while driving improvements in plant performance and profitability. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, technical leadership, and the ability to influence decisions that support business growth and operational excellence.
Responsibilities

• Provide leadership by setting clear technical directions, ensuring strong project planning, and upholding Energizer\’s standards for safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Influence and guide cross-functional teams—including engineering, R&D, marketing, operations, maintenance, and corporate partners to ensure alignment on project objectives and plant priorities.
• Develop and maintain detailed plans, procedures, and technical documentation to support NPD technology initiatives.
• Lead technical studies, engineering evaluations, testing, and quality assurance activities to verify performance and drive process reliability.
• Coordinate capital and plant project activities from planning through execution, including reviewing proposals, defining objectives, developing schedules, and managing contractor engagement.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates covering materials, labor, equipment, and project scope.
• Perform cost‑benefit analyses, financial modeling, and scenario evaluations to support capital justification and strategic decision‑making.
• Monitor project budgets, evaluate variances, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and deliver clear financial, technical, and project performance reports for the Plant Manager and other Senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, efficiency, and optimization across plant systems and processes.
• Communicate engineering, cost, and project impacts effectively across all internal teams, ensuring clarity and shared understanding.
• Lead plant annual Cost Road Map planning and activities to identify product cost reduction activities.
• Develop and lead plant NPD costing review to identify actions needed to adhere actual verse quoted.
  

What we are looking for

• Bachelor\’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of technical experience in manufacturing, capital projects, or cost engineering environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead without direct authority, influence cross‑functional teams, and drive project alignment across stakeholders.
• Strong experience in cost estimation, budgeting, financial modeling, and cost‑benefit analysis.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to assess technical and financial risks.
• Experience supporting capital planning, project justification, and long‑term strategic decision‑making.
• Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards including NEC, OSHA, and LOTO requirements.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, OEE, TPM, and reliability engineering practices.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience with SAP and engineering design tools preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical and financial information clearly to leadership teams.
  

Come join us!
Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Total Rewards Package
The salary range for this position is USD $110,000.00/Yr. - USD $139,000.00/Yr.
Actual base salary offered to a candidate may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Energizer strives to create a supportive work environment centered around colleagues\’s professional and personal well-being. Our total rewards package provides comprehensive benefits to attract, retain, and protect our colleagues – including health and welfare insurance, parental leave, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.