Launch Manager

What you will do

This position functions as the critical business partner for the Plant Manager to ensure and deliver the successful launch of new products and processes in the assigned plant.

How you will do it

• Coordinate identification of launch team and work with functional managers to identify the training needs and create training plans.

• Collect and prepare launch start-up costs with Plant and Program Management. Ensure Operations agreement on Capital, Expenses, Tooling Equipment and other Plant related costs and investments for Program Budget

• Oversite of all customer deliverables for launch and change management items

• Coordinate with Program Management and Quality to ensure Advanced Quality Planning/PPAP, including customer signoff and Process signoff on the program.

What we look for

• 3-5 years experience in an automotive manufacturing environment

• Glidepath / D3 working knowledge and proficiency

• Engineering/Process experience

• Program Management Experience incl. at least 1 product launch and/or significant plant expansion or Greenfield launch

• Manufacturing Operations

• Quality Management (PPAP/APQP)

• Lean Manufacturing (CMS)

• MS Project, MS Office, Outlook

What we do here

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.  

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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, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• 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 recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. 

Who we are:
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. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.

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 [email protected]. 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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