R&D Manager - Energizer Holdings

What you'll love about this job:

Relocation Available | Newly Renovated Lab | Bonus Package | Exemplary 401(k)

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 R&D Manager on the Energizer R&D Facility Services Team, you will lead a team culture of continuous improvement collaborating with cross functional partners including marketing, procurement, legal, operations, and quality assurance with a proven track record in leading technical resources to develop and implement programs and improvement projects. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of professionals, engineers, and technicians to develop, refine, and implement innovative programs to support R&D Safety, equipment and process Engineering and Facility Management while driving projects that meet time, cost, and performance objectives
• Set the strategic plan for R&D Facility Services including developing a maintaining robust Safety, Engineering and Facility Management programs and cycle plan of projects
• Develop and maintain a 3 year Capital improvement and maintenance plan with annual Budget 
• Manage Fixed Assets Administration, monitor CIP to Clear to Property, Retirements and annual Property Inventory
• Provide project and team leadership, from conception to launch, and communicate updates cross-functionally and to senior leadership
• Support R&D Battery and Auto Care strategy and projects
• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Interact with and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, operations, legal, and external third parties as needed to reach objectives
• Refine internal processes and ways of working to optimize efficiency and effectiveness
• Manage performance, empower others, and develop talent
• Mentor team members and possible successors

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of technical managerial experience in an R&D or supporting a manufacturing facility
• Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) or other scientific degree
• Experience supervising 4 or more direct reports
• Demonstrated knowledge of Stage Gate Protocol and Project Management
• Excellent communication and organization skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills, ability to draw conclusions and determine strategies based on data
• Must possess ability to comprehend business objectives and work independently to solve problems in the most efficient manner possible
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Travel, up to 5%
• Participate in occasional teleconference meetings with global colleagues in different time zones
• PPE is required during laboratory work and in manufacturing locations

 

What we prefer

• Experience in Facility Engineering or Industrial Facility Management
• Root Cause Analysis

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 $105,000.00/Yr. - USD $172,000.00/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’ 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.