Director Logistics Governance – North America at Clarios, LLC in Glendale, Wisconsin

Job Description:

What you will do

As a part of Clarios’ North American Logistics business unit, and under general direction of the North American Logistics Director you will be accountable for leading the Clarios Hazardous Control Tower, with specific responsibilities around permitting and logistics strategies. You will lead a cross-functional leadership team focusing on analyzing, improving, and implementing business processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance of US/Mexico Cross Border Supply Chain. This role will work strategically and collaboratively with members of the US/CA and Mexico Supply Chain, Logistics, Metals, and Operations teams North support of the development and execution of a more robust and efficient flow of product to and from the US and Mexico and will have strategic responsibility for >$150M in Logistics spend annually.

How you will do it

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  Multi-Region Regulatory Strategy and Execution: Understand and document the current state process of our international product flows, focusing initially on US/MX. Define the future end state process for the US/MX Cross Border Supply Chain, eventually encompassing flows to and from other regions including all relevant functions such as: Trade Compliance, Metals, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Operations, etc.  Lead execution of the strategy that gets us to our desired future state over the next 3+ years.


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  End-to-End Program Oversight: Set agenda, manage, and oversee the entire program lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and efficient process from initiation to completion, including proactive risk assessments.


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  Liaison to Internal Governance Team: Act as the primary point of contact and communication between the permitting program and the governance team to ensure alignment with organizational policies, procedures, and compliance standards.


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  Advocacy: Supports the advocacy strategy, internal and external, set forth by the internal governance team for the global health of the circular economy


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  Stakeholder Engagement: Assist in developing and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, local authorities, and community groups.


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  Compliance Management: Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards set forth from the Governance Team

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Economics, Operations Management, Business, or Engineering


• 10+ years of experience in supply chain with proven success, Mexico/US Cross-Border Logistics experience is a plus.


• Strong critical thinking and analytical ability, and process orientation in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-functional problems that have meaningful economic implications.


• Experience and capability to study complex critical business processes and/or issues and recommend solutions to an executive audience Leadership communication


• Experience driving large, multi-functional business improvement strategies


• Advanced knowledge of SIOP, Inventory management, Commercial, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Distribution/Warehousing, and Logistics processes required.


• Demonstrated end-to-end enterprise level business process management implementation alongside of enabling systems implementation


• Proven ability to manage across functions and successfully engage and influence others outside area of control. Ability to influence up, down and across the organization


• Proficient in utilizing business software applications including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Visio and project management software


• Previous experience working in high volume process manufacturing


• Deep understanding of Supply Chain related financials (Total Landed Cost, Inventory Carrying Cost, Warehousing and other Material Movement related cost, etc.)


• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma problem solving


• Remote work is authorized but prefer candidate be domiciled in proximity to Milwaukee, WI (US) Monterrey, NL (MX) or Laredo, TX (US)


• May require 25% travel, including international

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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