Manufacturing Area Manager at Clarios, LLC in Kernersville, North Carolina

Job Description:

What you will do:

The Plant Area Manager position is responsible for the organization and implementation of plans, procedures, and policies necessary to maximize utilization of resources in line with area and plant goals.  Incorporate core values of safety, quality, and employee relations. Manages a substantial portion of the daily production function within a plant. Incorporates best-in-class practices to increase productivity and drive improvement in all business metrics.  Focuses on the development and management of production personnel, particularly next-generation leadership

How you will do it:

• Supervises Manufacturing Supervisors in production, distribution, volume, cost, quality, and achieving production plans.




• Ensures good employee relations through Manufacturing Supervisors, including conducting meetings and approving requisitions, promotions, merit increases, transfers, and discipline.




• Maximizes efficiency and productivity of Manufacturing Supervisors and production employees, ensuring efficient use of equipment and facilities.




• Establishes goals and objectives for departments with Manufacturing Supervisors, which are reviewed by the Plant Manager, and administers the goal-setting/performance appraisal program.




• Handles the selection, hiring, and development of Manufacturing Supervisors, recommending merit increases, promotions, and transfers.




• Coordinates activities with other production areas, plant staff managers, and division and develops weekly schedules with Production Control to meet customer requirements.




• Ensures compliance with company and plant policies, health and safety standards, environmental regulations, hazardous waste management, and good housekeeping practices.




• Continuously reviews performance within the area of responsibility, participates in base plan presentations, and takes action to achieve goals.

What we look for:

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience




• Minimum 5 years experience working in a manufacturing environment




• Minimum 3 years in a leadership position.

Preferred

• Previous experience managing in a union environment




• Previous Lead Acid Battery experience




• Understanding CI & Lean Methodology.

What we do here:

Our Winston-Salem, North Carolina assembly plant manufactures batteries used in automotive and marine applications. We opened our facility in 1978 and now employ more than 300 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through food drives for Second Harvest Food Bank and toy drives for Brenner Children’s Hospital. 

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


• Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. 

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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