Production Supervisor - Night Shift
Clarios · Kentucky
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Clarios (automotive) in Kentucky.
- They ask for
- 1+ 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 Kentucky: typical posted base $87k–$128k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 31 production supervisor openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 40 other live production postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 60+)
Similar roles usually ask 60+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 85%
- ✓ 5S 29%
- SPC 24%
- Cost reduction 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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What You Will Do
We're hiring a Manufacturing Production Supervisor 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.
Shift: 2-2-3 Schedule / 12 hour shifts
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.
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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
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.