What you will doUnder general direction and in conformance with divisional policies, procedures and objectives, plan and control the production and warehousing activities and the inventory investment of a branch plant. Plan, develop necessary procedures and direct the activities for which responsible. Provide analysis, counsel, advice and recommendations where appropriate to assist plant in achieving goals and objectives.
How you will do it- Analyze customer orders and sales forecasts to prepare plant production and inventory plans.
- Review actual plant performance against sales and production plans. Recommend corrective action(s) to bring results in line with plans or recommend change in production and inventory plans to recognize differences between actual and forecasts.
- Direct and monitor production control activities to assure that balanced inventories are maintained and that production and purchase releases are scheduled to meet production and inventory investment objectives.
- Plan and direct the activities for which responsible such as Shipping, Warehousing, Production Scheduling, and Inventory Control (raw materials and finished goods).
- May be responsible for directing purchasing activity for expense items. Maintain contact with all vendors of material and components to insure uninterrupted supply. Resolve discrepancies concerning items that fail to meet in-coming quality standards.
- CMS Principle Champion for Material Control.
- Prepare capacity planning analyses. Recommend purchase of additional capacity where necessary.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the integrity of computerized production/inventory control systems. Supervise the operation of such systems. Insure data integrity by developing systematic cycle counting to maintain accuracy.
- Direct warehousing activities and insure adherence to governmental safety and health regulations and personnel policies and procedures.
What we look forRequired- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical or business field.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience successfully supervising a team.
Preferred- SAP experience, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; CPIM.
- Demonstrable knowledge with MRP master data set-up, production versions, routings, warehouse management, inventory management, production activities, and RF transactions.
What we doOur Florence, Kentucky components plant began operations in 1978 and here is home to our components plant which manufactures PowerFrame® grids and our battery containers and covers. Here we produce around 173,000 cases a day.
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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, 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.
