Manufacturing Production Supervisor – Night Shift

Clarios; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Clarios in Florence, KY is seeking a Manufacturing Production Supervisor (Night Shift) to lead hourly production employees, reporting to the Production Manager. This hands-on role drives safety, quality, staffing and productivity on a 12-hour night shift.

You will coach teams, resolve on-the-floor issues, monitor metrics, and collaborate with maintenance and quality to sustain continuous improvement and meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or related field
• 1+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse or distribution
• Proven ability to lead frontline employees and drive accountability in a fast-paced operation
• Willingness to work night shift, overtime, and other shifts as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly production employees to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
• Manage daily production activities and coach team members
• Address operational challenges in real time and maintain a safe work environment
• Ensure staffing and labor utilization meet daily production schedules
• Investigate issues and drive improvements to reduce waste and improve performance
• Partner with maintenance, quality and operations to support continuous improvement

Skills

Supervisory experience

Night shift availability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations

Job description

What You Will Do

We're hiring a Manufacturing Production Supervisor (Night Shift) to support operations at our manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is responsible for leading hourly production employees, ensuring safety, quality, staffing, and productivity goals are achieved during the night shift. This is a hands‑on leadership position that plays a critical role in maintaining smooth operations, driving continuous improvement, and supporting overall plant performance.

As a key member of the operations team, you'll lead daily production activities, coach employees, address operational challenges in real time, and ensure the plant meets customer requirements while maintaining a safe and positive work environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading people, solving problems on the production floor, and delivering results in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.

Location: On‑site manufacturing facility

Shift: Night Shift

Schedule: 2‑2‑3 rotating schedule (12‑hour shifts)

Core Hours: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

What Does Success Look Like

• Lead and develop production employees to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives while maintaining strong employee engagement.
• Ensure adequate staffing, labor utilization, and work assignments are in place to meet daily production schedules and customer requirements.
• Drive a culture of safety by enforcing health, environmental, safety, and housekeeping standards while proactively identifying and addressing risks.
• Monitor key manufacturing metrics such as production output, scrap, labor efficiency, downtime, and attendance, taking corrective action when necessary.
• Investigate production issues, material variances, and process inefficiencies, implementing improvements that reduce waste and improve performance.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and operations teams to ensure equipment reliability, resolve operational challenges, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Look For

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will also be considered.
• 1+ years of supervisory, team lead, or people leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or distribution environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead frontline employees, manage performance, and drive accountability in a fast‑paced operation.
• Ability and willingness to work night shift, overtime, and other shifts as needed to support business requirements.

Preferred

• Experience working in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma.
• Experience with employee relations, labor management, union environments, or workforce scheduling.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

Florence, Kentucky - Components

Our Florence, Kentucky components plant began operations in 1978 and here is home to our components plant which manufactures PowerFrame® grids and our battery containers and covers. Here we produce around 173,000 cases a day.

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, and Employee Assistance Program
• 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 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth 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.

Veterans/Military Spouses

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service.

At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law.

As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses.

We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [e-mail].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all 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.