Plant Manager III

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions helping industrial, infrastructure and defense customers address critical power and operational needs. The company delivers integrated solutions that combine energy storage technologies, power electronics, software-enabled intelligence, technical expertise and comprehensive global customer support. EnerSys supports customers across communications networks, data centers, energy infrastructure, material handling, transportation, aerospace and defense — including applications where power continuity is essential. Serving customers in more than 100 countries, EnerSys helps organizations manage energy more reliably, efficiently and intelligently in complex operating environments where uptime, safety and resilience matter. Job Purpose The Plant Manager will provide overall leadership for the phased development, start-up, ramp-up, and ongoing operation of the new lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina. This is a unique opportunity to build a factory and its organization from the ground up in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment. The role will evolve through multiple phases of the project, beginning with facility construction and operational readiness and progressing through equipment installation and commissioning, production launch, workforce ramp-up, stabilization, and full-scale manufacturing operations. The Plant Manager will be accountable for establishing the operating model, leadership capability, organizational structure, culture, management systems, and performance disciplines required to achieve excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, people, and customer satisfaction. This leader must bring broad manufacturing expertise in a high-volume, fully automated environment and understand the interdependencies across production, engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, materials, EHS, finance, and people. The successful candidate will combine strong operational and financial acumen with knowledge of lithium-ion cell manufacturing and a demonstrated ability to build organizations, develop leaders, anticipate workforce needs, and establish strong relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, and business partners. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Factory Development, Start-Up & Operational Readiness Provide operational leadership throughout the phased development of the Greenville facility, ensuring manufacturing and operational requirements are incorporated as the factory is constructed, commissioned, launched, and scaled. Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, EHS, People & Culture, IT/OT, and other functions to establish comprehensive manufacturing readiness. Translate facility and project milestones into executable operational plans covering equipment, processes, workforce, training, materials, systems, safety, quality, and infrastructure. Ensure equipment, manufacturing processes, systems, organizational capability, and workforce readiness progress together so that potential gaps are identified and resolved before they impact production. Establish the operating systems, standard work, governance, performance metrics, escalation processes, and accountability required to transition successfully from project execution into manufacturing operations. Lead the operational transition through equipment installation and commissioning, qualification, production launch, ramp-up, stabilization, and full-scale operations. Manufacturing & Operational Leadership Provide end-to-end leadership of plant operations with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, capacity, employee performance, and overall manufacturing results. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of plant operating processes and ensure effective integration across production, maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain, materials, EHS, and supporting functions. Establish a cult…

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