Plant Manager – Lithium Battery Factory Startup

EnerSys; South Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the new lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Greenville, SC. This role requires broad manufacturing expertise in a high-volume, automated environment and the ability to build a capable organization from the ground up.

You will oversee start-up through full-scale operations, establish operating models and governance, and drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.
• Significant progressive leadership experience within complex, high-volume, highly automated, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading a significant manufacturing operation with accountability across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, people, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership through phased development, start-up, ramp-up, and readiness of the Greenville facility.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, EHS, People & Culture, and IT/OT to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Establish operating systems, standard work, governance, and KPIs to transition from project to manufacturing operations.
• Drive Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem solving across the plant.
• Own plant operating performance including safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity.
• Build and develop a high-performing plant leadership team with robust succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Operational leadership

Manufacturing experience

Lithium-ion knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

EnerSys is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the new lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Greenville, SC. This role requires broad manufacturing expertise in a high-volume, automated environment and the ability to build a capable organization from the ground up.

You will oversee start-up through full-scale operations, establish operating models and governance, and drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction.