Engineering & Maintenance Manager

What you will do

This position is responsible for planning, organizing and managing the Engineering & Maintenance Department at a battery manufacturing facility. It promotes effective employee relations by providing leadership, coaching, and development of the engineering, maintenance and operations teams. Actively supports and strives to meet the strategic goals set by yourself, the facility and Clarios.

• Supervise product, process, plant, manufacturing, and engineering projects with the goal to improve process capabilities, drive down cost, and improve ease of manufacturing.
• Directly assist all departments with improving safety, environmental, quality, productivity and delivery through capacity improvements, capital expenditures, complexity reductions, lean improvements, equipment maintenance improvements, design improvements, etc.
• Provide hands‑on manufacturing support to operations to decrease downtime through TPM initiatives.
• Direct the annual budget preparation and allocation of capital funding and the subsequent execution.
• Manage, train, and coach direct reports on project components to maintain timelines, project tasks, and cost structures.
• Drive continuous improvement in 5S/workplace organization.
• Be responsible for the design, modification and maintenance of all plant facilities.
• Multitask, manage projects and build cohesive teams to meet targets and objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field from an accredited college or university (required).
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of direct supervisory experience of technical staff.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and engage with customers.

Our Fort Wayne, Indiana distribution center charges, packages and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy‑duty trucks. We opened in 1999 and now employ 125+ people, operating six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The United Way.

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts.
• Parental and caregiver leave programs.
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short‑ and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits.
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership.
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full‑service cafeteria and workout facility.
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, receiving this distinction for a third consecutive year.

Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries;

we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact.

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee…