Power Frame Manufacturing Supervisor A shift
Clarios · South Carolina
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Clarios (automotive) in South Carolina.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, OEE
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 80%
- ✓ Lean 53%
- ✓ Union environment 33%
- Tooling 33%
- CNC 27%
- EHS / safety 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Clarios
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 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
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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What you will do
Under general direction and in conformance with plant policies, procedures and objectives, the Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that production
requirements
are met (Safety, Quality, Productivity), and continuously improved through application of lean manufacturing processes. Ensure 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 an assigned work area involving PowerFrame Grid operations to achieve established management goals.
Shift: 12 hour shift - 2-2-3 - 6:50 am - 7:10 pm
requirements
and control labor and material usage to meet or improve standard costs
- ✓Report daily KPI indicators, including production, scrap, safety, and quality
- ✓Take action to improve productivity and quality, job methods and procedures
- ✓Ensure all safety training and
requirements
are met for all personnel in assigned area
- ✓Train production personnel to perform work assignments safely and efficiently
- ✓Maintain good employee relations through coaching and consistent application of employee relation policies
- ✓Maintain accurate database information regarding employee training and certification
- ✓Review and coach employees in accordance with the plant goals
- ✓Administer production salary/wage policy for operating personnel properly
- ✓Administer and enforce health, environmental and safety standards, work practices and housekeeping policies and procedures
- ✓Arrange for proper maintenance of machines and equipment and provide solutions to improve OEE
- ✓Investigate material variances, report results of investigation and recommend improvements
- ✓Solicit and encourage process, procedure and equipment improvements from team members
- ✓Familiarize personnel with Company rules and regulations
- ✓Prepare necessary reports
- ✓Overtime is required to meet internal and external customer
requirements
What we look for
Required
- ✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clear and concise information to varied levels within the organization
- ✓Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook preferred. Ability to learn various technical programs including MS Office required.
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How you will do it
- •Assign work to meet daily manufacturing
Preferred
- +2-3 years of experience preferred leading a team in manufacturing, will consider experience in manufacturing environment
- +Bachelor’s Degree for external candidates is preferred.
Oconee, SC- Components Plant
- •Our fully integrated plant in West Union, South Carolina produces all the parts that go into batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty trucks. We began operations in 1985 and now employ more than 300 people and operate seven days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The Salvation Army, March of Dimes, back-to-school drives and the Oconee County Animal Shelter.
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.