Pasting Area Manager

Clarios • Kernersville, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Area Manager at our Winston-Salem, North Carolina assembly plant, you will report directly to the Plant Operations Manager and oversee a substantial portion of daily production operations. This role is fully onsite in a high-output facility that employs over 350 people and operates five days per week. You will drive performance, safety, and employee engagement across your assigned area and play a pivotal role in growing the next generation of frontline leadership. How you will do it: Lead and coach a team of Manufacturing Supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production across multiple shifts. Manage daily metrics related to safety, volume, cost, and quality while aligning to plant-wide targets and initiatives. Foster an environment of accountability and continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, and root cause analysis tools. Develop and execute training, performance evaluation, and career path strategies for supervisors and hourly team members. Collaborate cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain to remove bottlenecks and optimize throughput. Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and labor regulations, as well as Clarios’ values and operational standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field with 6+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience managing multiple teams or shifts, ideally with 50+ direct/indirect reports.
• Proven ability to lead through others, engage teams, and drive measurable results.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and a proactive approach to floor-level problem solving.
• Ability to foster collaboration across departments such as supply chain and quality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-volume assembly or automotive manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with union environments.
• Demonstrated success with 5S initiatives, lean improvements, and cost-reduction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of Manufacturing Supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production across multiple shifts.
• Manage daily metrics related to safety, volume, cost, and quality while aligning to plant-wide targets and initiatives.
• Foster an environment of accountability and continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, and root cause analysis tools.
• Develop and execute training, performance evaluation, and career path strategies for supervisors and hourly team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain to remove bottlenecks and optimize throughput.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and labor regulations, as well as Clarios’ values and operational standards.

Benefits

• 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 recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager