What you will do 

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Operations for Components plants, you will be responsible for directing production and operations for our plant in Florence, KY  by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers and/or supervisors. This site is a unionized manufacturing facility producing battery grids, poly vents, and poly covers and containers operating on a continuous schedule with approximately 300 employees on-site. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead by example to develop the plant salaried team to model leadership behaviors that drive employee engagement while meeting customer expectations.  




• Develop and communicate a vision for the facility to all employees and conduct monthly all-hands meetings to communicate plant performance to goals. 




• Drive safety, health, and environmental initiatives at the plant to keep employees safe and the site in full compliance with all laws and regulations. 




• Coordinate with components master scheduling and peer Plant Managers across the components organization to balance production requirements and drive best practices. 




• Develop and lead a plant operating rhythm and KPI’s including a daily Gemba walk to monitor and meet daily plant objectives. 




• Work with the site Plant Controller to develop the plant operating plan and communicate monthly performance versus plan and develop recovery actions as required to meet plan. 




• Partner with the site HR Leader to maintain a healthy working relationship with employees and leadership. 




• Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.  




• Manage materials and control plant spending by monitoring KPI’s for production requirements, overtime hours, and scrap/waste material and utilize lean processes to improve inefficiencies within the plant.  




• Drive continuous improvement in the plant sponsoring the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools, and achieve and sustain maturity levels in our Manufacturing System Model. 




• Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to meet on-time fulfillment targets and internal and external quality goals. 




• Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operation reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.  




• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.  




• Manage key projects as assigned. 

What we look for 

• Bachelor's degree is required; Engineering preferred.




• Minimum 10 years working in a manufacturing environment required




• 5+ years of experience in plant leadership required.  Experience in a union manufacturing environment is highly desirable.




• Demonstrated experience and successes using lean manufacturing and six sigma tools . 




• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety standards.  




• Experience working with poly/plastics or injection molding preferred. 




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clear and concise information to varied levels within the organization.




• Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making ability. 




• Proficiency in a Windows operating environment, including e-mail and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required.

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What you get:

• 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

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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