Production Team Lead - St. Joe Distribution Center at Clarios, LLC in Saint Joseph, Missouri

Job Description:

This is a position at the St. Joe Distribution Center

What you will do:

• Review and coach employees in accordance with plant goals (as needed).




• Administer production salary/wage policy for operating personnel.




• Support and enforce health, environmental, and safety standards, work practices, and housekeeping policies.




• Arrange for proper maintenance of machines and equipment.




• Report daily indicators, including production scrap, batteries per person/hour, and batteries per measured hour.




• Investigate material variances, report results, and recommend improvements.




• Solicit and encourage process, procedure, and equipment improvements from team members.




• Audit Standard Work Practices for each area and regularly review for effectiveness through team meetings and practice.




• Oversee receiving and receiving inspections (as required).




• Assign work to meet daily manufacturing requirements.

How you will do it:

• Collaborate with the Area Manager or Shift Supervisor.




• Train and coach production employees.




• Maintain accurate records and databases.




• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.




• Monitor production indicators and investigate variances.




• Encourage process improvements.




• Oversee receiving and inspections.




• Manage work assignments and labor/material usage.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).




• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, we consider a 2-year degree and at least 2 years of experience OR 4 years of equivalent experience through a combination of education and work experience.




• Ability to work any assigned shift and required overtime.

What we do here:

Our St. Joseph, Missouri distribution center charges, packages, and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks. We opened in 2000, now employ more than 280 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The United Way, Camp Quality, Second Harvest Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity.  

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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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