Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Clarios, LLC; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

Clarios, LLC’s Toledo plant is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily production, ensure safety and quality, and maintain staffing to meet goals on the 2nd shift.

You will train staff, manage labor costs, enforce policies, and drive continuous improvement through Lean, 5S, and Six Sigma practices; prior battery experience helpful.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 1+ year managing employees in manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision making ability.
• Must be able to work any assigned shift and overtime.
• Lean, 5S and Six Sigma experience desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Lead Acid battery experience helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Train production personnel to perform work safely and efficiently.
• Maintain good employee relations through coaching and policy application.
• Requisition operating personnel to meet goals.
• Maintain database information on employee training and certification.
• Administer production salary/wage policy for operating personnel.
• Enforce health, environmental and safety standards and housekeeping policies.
• Arrange for proper maintenance of machines and equipment.
• Report daily KPI indicators: production, scrap, safety, and quality.
• Investigate material variances and suggest improvements.
• Encourage process, procedure and equipment improvements.
• Audit Standard Work Practices and review effectiveness.
• Assign work to meet daily manufacturing requirements; control labor/material usage.
• Familiarize personnel with company rules and regulations.
• Recommend improvements on machines, equipment, and procedures.
• Overtime may be required to meet internal/external customer requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Overtime availability

Lean manufacturing

5S

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

What you will do

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that production requirements are met, appropriate staffing levels are maintained, employee relations are good, and a safe/clean work environment is maintained. You will plan, direct, coordinate and control manufacturing activities in assigned work area to achieve established management goals. Shift: 2nd Shift - 2:30 PM - 11:30 PM

How you will do it

• Trains production personnel to perform work assignments safely and efficiently.
• Maintains good employee relations through coaching and consistent application of employee relation policies.
• Requisitions operating personnel to meet established goals.
• May maintain accurate database information regarding employee training and certification.
• Administers production salary/wage policy for operating personnel properly.
• Administers and enforces health, environmental and safety standards, work practices and housekeeping policies and procedures.
• Arranges for proper maintenance of machines and equipment.
• Reports daily KPI indicators, including production, scrap, safety, and quality.
• Investigates material variances, reports results of investigation and recommends improvements.
• Solicits and encourages process, procedure and equipment improvements from team members.
• May audit Standard Work Practices for each area and regularly reviews them for effectiveness through team meetings and practice.
• Assign work to meet daily manufacturing requirements and control labor and material usage to meet or improve standard costs.
• Familiarize personnel with Company rules and regulations.
• Recommend improvements on machines, equipment, job methods and procedures.
• Overtime is required to meet internal and external customer requirements.

What we look for

• Required Minimum 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment required.
• Minimum 1+ year managing employees in manufacturing setting required.
• Proficiency in a Windows operating environment, including e-mail and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision making ability.
• Must be able to work any assigned shift and required overtime.
• Preferred Experience applying Lean manufacturing, 5S, utilizing Six Sigma is desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field required.
• Previous Lead Acid battery experience is helpful but not required.

#LI-RM1 Toledo - Fully Integrated Plant Our Toledo, Ohio fully integrated plant manufactures batteries used in automotive and marine applications. This is our largest plant at Clarios. We opened our facility in 1981 and now employ more than 700 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Cherry Street Mission, and Ronald McDonald House.

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.

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.

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Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry.