Operational Excellence Manager

About the role

As the Operational Excellence Manager, you will transform Clarios manufacturing results by applying lean principles. 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.

Located at the Winston‑Salem, North Carolina assembly plant, which manufactures batteries for automotive and marine applications, opened in 1978, employs over 500 people, operates six days per week, and is actively involved in the local community through food drives for Second Harvest Food Bank and toy drives for Brenner Children’s Hospital.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years as a leader in a mature lean organization.
• At least 5 years of working in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and transform results and processes by applying Lean techniques across multiple sites.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 (fourth consecutive year).