Manufacturing Area Manager

Clarios

103d

About The Position

The Area Manager has departmental responsibility for the organization and implementation of plans and procedures necessary to maximize utilization of resources in line with area and plant goals. Incorporate core values of safety, quality, and employee relations. Incorporates best-in-class practices to increase productivity and improve efficiencies. Focuses on the development and management of production personnel, particularly next-generation leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5+ years managing employees (hourly and salary) in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated ability with process improvement, safety incident management, and metrics-based decision making.
• Excellent presentation skills, data analysis, and a collaborative mindset.

Nice To Haves

• RCA
• TPM
• Union Labor Relations

Responsibilities

• Manages daily departmental production functions within the plant.
• Supervises Manufacturing Supervisors in areas of safety, quality, production, delivery, and cost.
• Maximizes efficiency and productivity of both Manufacturing Supervisors and production employees, ensuring efficient utilization of equipment and labor.
• Ensures good employee relations with Manufacturing Supervisors and production employees, including conducting meetings, discipline and engagement activities.
• Recommends and manages improvements in equipment and processes, ensures proper maintenance of machines, and coordinates long-term planning for major maintenance projects.
• Coordinates activities with other production areas, plant staff managers, and the division, and may develop weekly schedules with Production Control to meet customer requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Company and Plant policies, health and safety standards, environmental regulations, hazardous waste, and good housekeeping practices.
• Establishes goals and objectives for departments in conjunction with Manufacturing Supervisors and administers the goal-setting/performance appraisal program.
• Handles selection, hiring, and development of Manufacturing Supervisors, and recommends merit increases, promotions, and transfers.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree