Advanced, Manufacturing Engineer

Energizer Holdings•Vandalia, OH

143d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

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.

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.