What you will do

This position will develop and implement the engineering and maintenance strategies to improve quality, production and reduce downtime and cost for the plant. You will manage the engineering and maintenance functions in the battery components manufacturing processes covering manufacturing in our Formation and Shipping areas, as well as some support equipment.  The manufacturing engineers and maintenance technicians are responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operations of all the equipment utilized in the manufacturing process.  This includes reducing equipment downtime, scrap and ensuring a quality product.  Engineering and Maintenance Manager operates with minimum direction to control plant manufacturing and maintenance.

This position is responsible for the managing, planning and execution of engineering projects, capital projects, as well as technical support for products and applications.

This position will directly manage 6 manufacturing engineers and the maintenance and tooling supervisors.

How you will do it:

• Support and develop department or maintenance projects / activities with good engineering direction. Take part or facilitate the team Lean strategies and methodologies and/or Six Sigma activities.




• TPM Implementation.




• Develop, support, cost estimate, deliver and document all engineering changes.




• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems. Implement interim processes as required to correct or contain all non-conformance.




• Direct and provide hands on manufacturing engineering support to operations.




• Champion training of manufacturing engineering personnel on new processes.




• Review product and process designs for compliance and safety, adherence to company standards, customer contract requirements and to ensure timely completion.




• Identify barriers to project success and lead efforts to eliminate the barriers.




• Implement process changes on existing equipment, and direct the development and installation of production expansion equipment.




• Assist corporate and plant level Safety, Environmental, and Quality Assurance Dept. personnel to ensure that manufacturing assembly processes and assembly equipment meet all Safety, Environmental, and Quality and Engineering requirements.




• Ensure adequate training for existing and new employees on PLC troubleshooting and making program modifications utilizing PLC software.




• Position will require flexibility to support a 24/7 operation. 




• Performs any other duties as assigned.

What we look for

• BSEE/BSME or related engineering bachelor level degree from accredited college or university is required.




• Must possess a working technical knowledge of manufacturing/mechanical processes and equipment with robotics and assembly.




• TPM and Reliability Experience.




• 8 or more years’ experience in manufacturing environment or a related role.




• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an engineering leadership role within a manufacturing environment




• Working knowledge and experience w/ PLC programming.




• Good mechanical / technical skills




• Ability to multitask, manage projects and build cohesive teams in order to meet targets and objectives.




• Green Belt and/or Black Belt certification preferred.

Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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