Production Control Supervisor (Finance)
Production Control Supervisor, St. Joseph DC
What you will do:
As a Production Control Supervisor, you will oversee daily operations for multiple areas and shifts. Your focus will be on leading, developing, and motivating production teams to maximize productivity, improve efficiencies, and ensure smooth workflow execution. This role is central to plant-level operations and directly impacts production performance.
How you will do it:
Team Leadership: Train, mentor, and supervise production personnel to meet quality and output targets. Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, implement efficiency improvements, and ensure adherence to standardized work procedures.
Daily Operations Management: Analyze production schedules, monitor equipment performance, and material flow to meet shift goals. Address issues promptly to minimize downtime.
Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety protocols, GMP (if applicable), and company policies to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
Reporting & Communication: Document production metrics, escalate critical issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, quality, logistics) to resolve challenges.
What we look for:
Required:
Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and have difficult conversations with diverse personalities.
Management Experience: Prior roles in supervision or team management within production environments.
Operational Skills: Production scheduling experience and proficiency in Excel for data analytics.
Availability: Flexibility to work 1st shift, Saturdays, and overtime as needed.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree + 1 year of supervisory experience OR 2-year degree + 6 years of experience (or equivalent combination).
Union Facility Experience: Familiarity with labor union dynamics and collective bargaining agreements.
Process Improvement: Knowledge of lean manufacturing (5S, Kaizen) or Six Sigma.
Technical Tools: Experience with ERP/MES systems for production tracking.
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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