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East Penn Manufacturing

Manufactures lead-acid automotive and industrial batteries

Personnel Learning & Development Admin Support

Full-TimePosted on 10/2/2026Deadline 10/2/27
No salary listed
Entry
Lyons, PA, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
  • Ability to collect, validate, analyze, and accurately present data is required.
  • Ability to create professional presentations, reports, charts, and visual representations of data is required.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines under pressure are required.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills are required.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and employee relationship skills are required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities are required.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Schedule meetings, collect notes, and prepare meeting minutes for Learning & Development initiatives and committees.
  • Learn and use multiple training and reporting systems to track and maintain employee training records.
  • Collect, compile, analyze, and visually present training data using charts, graphs, PowerPoint presentations, and other reporting tools.
  • Develop statistical reports showing training participation, knowledge growth, program progress, and training effectiveness.
  • Create and maintain training forms through established change request and approval processes.
  • Run training and attendance reports and maintain training databases and records.
  • Input training completions and corporate learning activities into company systems.
  • Support training reimbursement programs by processing applications, collecting documentation, tracking, and submitting materials.
  • Monitor, scan, archive, and maintain training documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Support Manufacturing Skills Training initiatives, including documentation related to employee progression and pay administration.
  • Assist with special projects, process improvements, and other department initiatives.
  • Help deliver a positive learning experience for employees as an ambassador for Learning & Development.
Desired Qualifications
  • 2–5 years of experience supporting a department, business process, administrative function, or related area.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
  • Appreciation for the value and importance of employee training and development.

About the company

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East Penn Manufacturing

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East Penn Manufacturing is a private, family-owned energy storage company that started in 1946 building and reconditioning batteries. It began by recycling old batteries for returning GIs and expanded into automotive, industrial, and specialty battery products. The company operates the world’s largest single-site lead-acid battery manufacturing facility. Its products work by using lead-acid chemistry to store and deliver electrical energy for vehicles, industrial equipment, and energy storage. East Penn differentiates itself through long-term family ownership, reinvestment in facilities, a culture focused on employees and community, and a broad, vertically integrated production footprint without public IPOs or major acquisitions. The goal of East Penn is to provide reliable energy storage solutions while maintaining private ownership and community values, safeguarding its workforce, and supporting a wide range of energy storage applications.

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Headquarters

Lyons, Illinois

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • East Penn launched Deka Ready Power at ProMat 2025, expanding lithium and gel offerings.
  • The Berks distribution hub centralizes shipments nationwide, cutting logistics friction and delivery times.
  • TIME ranked East Penn among America’s Best Private Companies 2026, strengthening employer branding.

What critics are saying

  • The DOL’s $22.25 million wage verdict still hangs over East Penn’s labor practices.
  • Temple’s $110 million expansion needs tax abatement approval and execution through fall 2028.
  • Lithium and maintenance-free competitors keep pressuring East Penn’s lead-acid core; a slow pivot risks erosion.

What makes East Penn Manufacturing unique

  • East Penn is privately owned, family-run, and still anchored in Lyon Station, Pennsylvania.
  • Its 930,000-square-foot Berks logistics center and Temple expansion deepen integrated U.S. battery manufacturing.
  • O’Reilly named East Penn 2025 Supplier of the Year, validating service and reliability.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 6th, 2025
New Deka Ready Power Batteries For Maintenance-Free Material Handling Operations To Be Featured At Promat

East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power product family at the ProMat 2025 show in Chicago, IL.LYON STATION, Pa., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power product family at the ProMat 2025 show in Chicago, IL. The Deka Ready Power family of batteries support the ever-growing need of maintenance-free products for Motive Power applications by offering both Lithium and Gel technologies, providing best-in-class value and lowest Total Cost of Ownership.The Deka Ready Power Lithium is designed for demanding heavy-duty environments, ensuring efficient, reliable maintenance-free power with reduced downtime in demanding environments. New technological enhancements feature welded busbars for reliability, active cooling for thermal management, and individual pack Battery Discharge Indicators (BDI) for safety. Built to UL 2580, 1998, 991 standards, the Deka Ready Power Lithium battery features robust battery cells with low internal resistance to operate in higher ambient temperatures (40°C) at full capacity (350 amps), and a new BMS designed for 24/7 operations.The Deka Ready Power Gel is the ideal maintenance-free lead technology for light and medium duty applications

Benzinga
Feb 23rd, 2023
East Penn Manufacturing Co. Receives Industry Award For Eight Consecutive Years

East Penn Manufacturing Co. has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2022.LYON STATION, Pa., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- East Penn Manufacturing Co. has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for achievements in 2022. The MVS Award is granted by the industry's trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to less than 10% of all member companies. This is the 8th consecutive year that East Penn has earned the MVS Award