Continuous Improvement Manager

What you will do

• Assesses current business performance, identifies gaps, establishes and implements improvement plans, monitors progress, and facilitates/shares/acquires best-in-class ideas and processes in line with general CI procedures.
• Assure the definition and implementation of Best Business Metrics and Practices in all areas in accordance with Global Best Business Practices activities.
• Encourage a culture of Continuous Improvement within the business area.

Shift: M-F 9-10 shifts

• Identifies gaps in Best Business Practice Metrics, develops and executes improvement plans and strategies. Assesses the current state of plant operations.
• Develops a plant vision and drives the development of roadmaps to ensure vision execution.
• Facilitates and drives improvement teams or works in cooperation with the OEX Manager to implement improvement plans. Assists process owners to identify barriers to project success.
• Measures and tracks performance of continuous improvement projects. Ensures alignment of metrics with Clarios standards.
• Accountable for assisting teams to capture financial savings resulting from performance-based improvements.
• Champions change management and assists plant manager in delivering strategic/operational excellence initiatives that will aid in compliance with standards or the implementation of new products, processes or other cost-effective solutions that will continuously improve the performance of the plants.
• Develop a data-analytics roadmap 4.0 that prepares further opportunities to move from pure data analytics to process predictions and the implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and traceability programs and other alfa / beta initiatives (i.e., HPT – High Performance Teams).
• Recruits, hires, and retains operational staff. Prepares and delivers clear performance expectations, performance reviews and development plans for direct reports teaming with the appropriate matrix functional manager. Ensures a consistent level of coaching.

• Min. bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, related field of study or equivalent work.

• Strong interest in Industry 4.0 topics (e.g., augmented reality, IoT, data mining).
• Culture of “Continuous Improvement Thinking” across the organization.

Our Florence, Kentucky components plant began operations in 1978 and here we are home to our components plant which manufactures Power Frame® grids and our battery containers and covers. Here we produce around 173,000 cases a day.

• 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.

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.

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