Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Clarios · Ohio
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 24 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Clarios (automotive) in Ohio.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Ohio: typical posted base $74k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 66 production supervisor openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 38 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 67%
- Tooling 44%
- Machining 38%
- ✓ Lean 36%
- ✓ 5S 31%
- CNC 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Clarios
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Full description from ClariosAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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
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.
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.
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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
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.
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.