Plant Manager

What you will do

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Operations , you will be responsible for directing production and operations for our plant in Tampa, FL by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers and/or supervisors. This site is a unionized manufacturing facility, with approximately 275 associates, producing automotive, Marine, Motorcycle and Heavy Duty batteries,

How you will do it:

• Lead by example to develop the plant salaried team, model leadership behaviors, and drive employee engagement while meeting customer expectations. Partner with the site HR Leader to maintain a healthy working relationship with union leadership.

• Develop and communicate a vision for the facility to all employees, conduct monthly all-hands meetings to communicate plant performance to goals, and work with the site Plant Controller to develop the plant operating plan and communicate monthly performance versus plan.

• Drive safety, health, and environmental initiatives at the plant to keep employees safe and ensure full compliance with all laws and regulations. Develop and lead a plant operating rhythm and KPIs, including a daily Gemba walk to monitor and meet daily plant objectives.

• Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to meet on-time fulfillment targets and internal and external quality goals. Plan and direct production activities, establish production priorities, and manage materials and control plant spending by monitoring KPIs for production requirements, overtime hours, and scrap/waste material.

• Drive continuous improvement in the plant by sponsoring the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools, achieving and sustaining maturity levels in the Clarios Manufacturing System Model, and developing and implementing operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.

• Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operation reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems. Coordinate with components master scheduling and peer Plant Managers across the components organization to balance production requirements and drive best practices. Manage key projects as assigned.

What we look for:

Required:

• A bachelor's degree is required; Engineering or Business preferred

• A minimum of 10 years of working in a manufacturing environment is required; 5+ years of experience in plant leadership is required. 

• Prior experience leading a union facility.

• Demonstrated experience using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools preferred 

Preferred:

• Prior experience managing a turnaround environment.

Tampa - Fully Integrated Plant  

Tampa, Florida is home to a fully integrated plant that manufactures batteries used in cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks. As a fully integrated plant, we also decorate or label our batteries into the final product for our customers. We opened in 1958 and employ more than 280 people. We operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through Metropolitan Ministries, The United Way and Adopt-A-Road Tampa.  

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 force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

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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