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Saft

Designs and manufactures high-tech industrial batteries

Engineering Manager

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeValdese, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is required.
  • Seven to ten or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment are required.
  • Three to five or more years of leadership experience managing engineering teams are required.
  • Experience leading capital projects and manufacturing process improvements is required.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies is required.
  • Project management knowledge is required.
  • Root Cause Analysis and problem-solving knowledge are required.
  • Process Optimization and Capacity Planning knowledge are required.
  • Knowledge of CAD, ERP, and Manufacturing Systems is required.
  • Financial analysis and business case development skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team with clear goals and performance measures.
  • Build team capability, succession plans, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Improve productivity, quality, throughput, cost, equipment effectiveness, and process reliability.
  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and data analysis to eliminate waste, variation, and bottlenecks.
  • Deliver capital projects, CERs, and business cases from concept through implementation.
  • Advance automation, digital manufacturing, new products, process transfers, and capacity expansion.
  • Lead root-cause investigations and reduce scrap, rework, complaints, and process variation.
  • Support audits, compliance, safety, and sustainable, energy-efficient engineering solutions.
  • Partner with Operations, Finance, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
  • Support strategic planning, customer visits, major initiatives, and global best-practice sharing.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree is preferred.
  • Experience with automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 initiatives is preferred.

About the Company

Saft

Designs and manufactures high-tech industrial batteries

Saft designs and manufactures high-tech batteries for industrial use, including transportation, telecommunications, and energy storage. Its batteries store chemical energy in cells and convert it to electrical energy, using advanced chemistries and systems to deliver power in demanding environments. It differs from competitors through a century of experience since 1913, public listing since 1924, and ownership by TotalEnergies since 2016, which provide global resources and scale. Its goal is to provide sustainable, efficient energy storage that powers essential services and supports the transition to renewable energy.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Levallois-Perret, France
Founded
1913

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