Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania
Engineering Senior Manager jobs in Pennsylvania are in active demand, concentrated in aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, energy infrastructure, and technology systems, with openings at every level from newly promoted managers through seasoned executives overseeing multi-site operations. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown are the state's primary hiring hubs, where established employers such as Lockheed Martin, Siemens, and Air Products maintain significant engineering leadership teams. The most sought-after specialties include systems engineering, manufacturing process improvement, and infrastructure project delivery. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Senior Manager TPPL Industrial Engineering
Reading, PA, US, 19605
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
Job Purpose
The Senior Manager of TPPL Industrial Engineering for the Americas will plan, direct, implement processes and control operations in a multi-plant organizational structure. This includes accountability for new equipment selection, specification, justification, and purchase; as well as seeing through installation and commissioning. Overall goals are to improve associate health, safety, engagement, production, delivery and costs. This position will also include activities for total productive maintenance, single minute exchange of dies (SMED) and addition of automation for work content reduction within the respective manufacturing plants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Define, develop and implement equipment and processes that drive quality, repeatable, and sustained production and productivity inside the TPPL manufacturing locations.
Develop and implement strategic CAPEX plans at each facility to support future demands of ENS products in TPPL.
Maintain and improve manufacturing standards at the TPPL Americas plants.
- Drive the cultural transformation via EOS tools and strategy deployment necessary to achieve world class performance of our TPPL operations within the Americas.
- Continuously look for ways to drive productivity and process improvements at each facility with a keen eye towards automation.
- Lead commercialization of new process and equipment installations to drive automation, labor reduction and new product introductions into respective facilities as required.
- Keep up with internal and external developments in automation and work content reduction and ensure development, transfer and retention of knowledge and information.
- Develop equipment designs including layout and calculations required fulfilling those concepts.
- Assist with the development of budgets and recommend expenditures for capital equipment and facility improvements. Will also be a key influencer in annual strategic planning initiative.
- Generate and implement processes and equipment that streamline processes, optimize costs, and renovate systems.
- Create and direct the development of documents that specify the design requirements or vendor specifications and control the internal manufacture of those designs using existing and developing technologies.
- Develop an effective, repeatable maintenance program to reduce unscheduled downtime.
- Minimize EnerSys' exposure and risk on CAPEX and expansion projects and ensure timely spending of approved funds.
- Liaison with vendors, as required, supporting plant operations through technical presentations and explanations.
- Initiate and ensure management of innovation projects, monitor progress and support the business units in embedding process innovations and ensure support in analysis and solution of occurring problems.
- Attract, lead, coach, appraise and develop employees, ensure staffing and stimulate talent.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Experience overseeing large groups of people across multiple facilities and multiple lines of production and equipment. This includes production, packaging, maintenance, and warehousing.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, related field or equivalent experience. MBA a plus.
- 15 years of experience in operations role in manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, project scheduling, CAPEX and contract review processes.
- Strong systems skills including MS Office, combined with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence decisions through knowledge of day-to-day flow of production, products, and overall key manufacturing decision points.
- Highly detail oriented and organized individual who can work closely with operations team members on improving business processes and procedures.
25-50% Travel to mfg facilities mostly in the US and external vendors as required. Few international travels for EOS and center of excellence benchmarking activities as well.
General Job Requirements
- Generic
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Know Your Rights
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We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
Nearest Major Market: Reading PA
Job Title: Senior Manager TPPL Industrial Engineering
Reading, PA, US, 19605
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
Job Purpose
The Senior Manager of TPPL Industrial Engineering for the Americas will plan, direct, implement processes and control operations in a multi-plant organizational structure. This includes accountability for new equipment selection, specification, justification, and purchase; as well as seeing through installation and commissioning. Overall goals are to improve associate health, safety, engagement, production, delivery and costs. This position will also include activities for total productive maintenance, single minute exchange of dies (SMED) and addition of automation for work content reduction within the respective manufacturing plants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Define, develop and implement equipment and processes that drive quality, repeatable, and sustained production and productivity inside the TPPL manufacturing locations.
Develop and implement strategic CAPEX plans at each facility to support future demands of ENS products in TPPL.
Maintain and improve manufacturing standards at the TPPL Americas plants.
- Drive the cultural transformation via EOS tools and strategy deployment necessary to achieve world class performance of our TPPL operations within the Americas.
- Continuously look for ways to drive productivity and process improvements at each facility with a keen eye towards automation.
- Lead commercialization of new process and equipment installations to drive automation, labor reduction and new product introductions into respective facilities as required.
- Keep up with internal and external developments in automation and work content reduction and ensure development, transfer and retention of knowledge and information.
- Develop equipment designs including layout and calculations required fulfilling those concepts.
- Assist with the development of budgets and recommend expenditures for capital equipment and facility improvements. Will also be a key influencer in annual strategic planning initiative.
- Generate and implement processes and equipment that streamline processes, optimize costs, and renovate systems.
- Create and direct the development of documents that specify the design requirements or vendor specifications and control the internal manufacture of those designs using existing and developing technologies.
- Develop an effective, repeatable maintenance program to reduce unscheduled downtime.
- Minimize EnerSys' exposure and risk on CAPEX and expansion projects and ensure timely spending of approved funds.
- Liaison with vendors, as required, supporting plant operations through technical presentations and explanations.
- Initiate and ensure management of innovation projects, monitor progress and support the business units in embedding process innovations and ensure support in analysis and solution of occurring problems.
- Attract, lead, coach, appraise and develop employees, ensure staffing and stimulate talent.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Experience overseeing large groups of people across multiple facilities and multiple lines of production and equipment. This includes production, packaging, maintenance, and warehousing.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, related field or equivalent experience. MBA a plus.
- 15 years of experience in operations role in manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, project scheduling, CAPEX and contract review processes.
- Strong systems skills including MS Office, combined with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence decisions through knowledge of day-to-day flow of production, products, and overall key manufacturing decision points.
- Highly detail oriented and organized individual who can work closely with operations team members on improving business processes and procedures.
25-50% Travel to mfg facilities mostly in the US and external vendors as required. Few international travels for EOS and center of excellence benchmarking activities as well.
General Job Requirements
- Generic
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
Nearest Major Market: Reading PA
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Banking & Financial Services
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering senior manager jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline recognized in Pennsylvania
- Professional Engineer license from the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers preferred
- Seven or more years of progressive engineering experience with direct team leadership
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional engineering teams across multiple Pennsylvania project sites
- Experience delivering capital projects or product programs in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing sectors
- Familiarity with Pennsylvania regulatory and environmental compliance requirements for engineering operations
Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering senior manager in Pennsylvania?
Most engineering senior managers in Pennsylvania begin with a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and progress through individual contributor and lead roles before stepping into management. Many employers in Pennsylvania prefer or require candidates to hold a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, which involves passing the Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice of Engineering exams. An advanced degree in engineering or business can strengthen candidacy for senior leadership.
Which companies hire engineering senior managers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring engineering senior managers in Pennsylvania right now include Synopsys, PNC Financial Services, and TE Connectivity, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of aerospace, defense, and energy companies means demand for engineering leadership is consistent across the Philadelphia suburbs, Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most engineering senior manager jobs?
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg account for the most engineering senior manager openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs anchor demand through a dense cluster of defense contractors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and technology firms, while Pittsburgh draws on its legacy in energy, steel, and advanced manufacturing alongside a growing robotics and autonomous systems sector, and Allentown reflects the Lehigh Valley's strength in industrial and infrastructure engineering.
Are there remote engineering senior manager jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical fields because engineering senior managers frequently oversee on-site teams, production facilities, or active construction projects. About 54% of engineering senior manager openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with fully remote arrangements most often found in roles focused on program oversight, systems architecture, or cross-site project coordination rather than hands-on facility management.
How can I get hired as a engineering senior manager in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a lead engineer or engineering project manager role first and building direct supervisory experience from there. Large Pennsylvania employers in aerospace and manufacturing, including defense contractors in the Philadelphia suburbs and industrial firms in the Pittsburgh region, regularly hire engineers into team lead positions that serve as a direct pipeline to senior manager roles. Earning or progressing toward a Professional Engineer license in Pennsylvania strengthens every application at this transition point.
Where can I find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings updated regularly. Find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the employer through each listing.
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