Production Group Leader

Clarios; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Clarios as a Group Leader in our Fort Wayne distribution center, where you will lead a team in maintaining quality standards for battery production. You'll enjoy competitive pay starting at $22.40/hr and excellent benefits, including health insurance on day one, paid vacations, and opportunities for bonuses. We're committed to sustainability and innovation, and offer diverse career paths to grow your potential with us.

Benefits

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Paid Personal Day

Quarterly Bonus Opportunity

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance on day 1

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Weekly Pay

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in a leadership position.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining quality standards.
• Train or assist in training new operators.
• Report major problems to supervision.

Skills

Leadership & Team Motivation

Clear Communication

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making Under Pressure

Prioritizing Tasks

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Basic Computer Skills

Basic Math Skills

Job description

Join to apply for the Group Lead role at Clarios

Job Title: Group Leader

Pay: Starting at $22.40/hr with shift differential

Shifts: Nights: 5pm - 5:30am. 223 schedule. Working every other weekend

What You Get:

• Training
• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, & Paid Personal Day
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance on day 1!
• Employee Battery Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Weekly Pay

What You Will Do: Working member of wet forming processing crew. Responsible for maintaining quality standards as outlined by specifications and quality manual. Has knowledge of product and specifications and may work on any and all operations and can perform any operation in the group. Has demonstrated leadership ability and is responsible for training or assisting in training new operators. Recommends to supervision changes or reassignments of personnel to obtain best operating efficiency and is responsible for disposition of workers in the group. Takes necessary steps to correct minor difficulties with equipment. Reports major problems of quality and/or equipment to supervisor.

How You Will Do It:

• Verifies formation tables are open, clean, and ready for batteries.
• Puts open tables into LOAD mode.
• While the table is loading, un-cables tables that are ready to go out.
• Inputs table into FIFO after un-cabling.
• Cables batteries that have been loaded into strings of 20 (minimum of 15).
• Secures top post when cabling by applying slight downward pressure and a twist.
• Checks for bad cables and disposes of defective ones in proper cans/barrels.
• Notifies PM operator of bad leads.
• Visually inspects positive and negative leads for damage before placement on batteries.
• Conducts walk-through of AGM tables, looking for batteries with acid leaks on top.
• Removes bottles near acid leaks and places them in appropriate storage bin.
• Replaces older bottles that no longer seal effectively to prevent acid leakage.
• Places positive and negative leads on the proper post in numbered order.
• Prepares accurate group sheets and daily production/time reports using correct rates and production counts.
• Follows assigned schedule.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Adheres to all safety regulations for all members of the group.

What We Look For:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a position of responsibility and/or leadership
• Leadership & Team Motivation – ability to inspire and guide a team to meet production goals while fostering a positive work environment.
• Clear and effective communication, both verbal and written to relay instructions, expectations, and feedback.
• Problem-Solving Abilities – quick thinking and adaptability to troubleshoot production issues and improve efficiency.
• Confident and informed decision-making under pressure, balancing productivity, and worker safety.
• Efficiently prioritizing tasks and managing schedules to optimize workflow and output.
• Taking responsibility for production results and ensuring standards are met
• Continuous Improvement Mindset – seeking ways to optimize processes and improve team performance
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math, reading and writing skills
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to come in early or stay late depending on production demands/Availability to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Must be able to wear required PPE (gloves, safety glasses, uniform, and safety boots)
• Qualified applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident card holder. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

What We Do Here: Our Fort Wayne, Indiana distribution center charges, packages and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks. We opened in 1999 and now employ 130 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The United Way.

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 [e-mail]. 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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