Operational Excellence Manager

What You Will Do As the Operational Excellence Manager, you will transform Clarios manufacturing results by applying lean principles. Specifically, you will serve as a facilitator, educator, advocate, consultant, and accountability partner to support staff team members in Operations, Engineering, and Functional Groups across multiple sites.

• Develop & Drive Operational Excellence strategy roadmaps to ensure execution.
• Conduct training and education regarding CI tools and methodologies.
• Accountable for the execution and savings annual target for the Fiscal Year of the plants under its responsibility.
• Conduct monthly OEX reviews across the facilities you support.
• Establish KPI baselines and share best practices throughout the region.

• Required:
  
  You must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. A minimum of 5 years as a leader in a mature lean organization. At least 5 years of working in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred:
  Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and transform results and processes by applying Lean techniques across multiple sites.

Winston-Salem - Assembly Plant

Our Winston-Salem, North Carolina assembly plant manufactures batteries used in automotive and marine applications. We opened our facility in 1978 and now employ more than 500 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through food drives for Second Harvest Food Bank and toy drives for Brenner Children’s Hospital.

• 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.

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,…