Regional Manufacturing Tooling Manager (Engineering)

What you will do

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, the role will be responsible for developing, managing design, prove out and defining the maintenance of Battery Manufacturing Tooling for the manufacturing sites. You will support plant operations by designing and innovating the battery manufacturing tooling to enable the region to meet the mid- and long-term safety, quality, and cost KPI targets, while also assisting to support new product development projects.

 

How you will do it

• Provide Manufacturing Engineering Tooling support for developing, managing design, proving out and defining maintenance of Battery Manufacturing Tooling.

• Collaborate with cross functional groups to review new product designs to verify if the required equipment Tooling designs exist and identifies the new Tooling designs that are required for successful production of new product designs.

• Participate in new product launch program meetings to provide input and to complete the assigned deliverables at each phase of those programs.

• Become capable with the use of Enterprise SAP system to develop Assembly area Tool Files, submit Engineering Changes for process specification and for Equipment & Tooling changes.

• Recommending and drafting new tooling policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with Product Engineering department to ensure that correct Tool files are linked to the design release and meet the product design requirement.

• Tooling support to help develop critical spare parts lists, standardizing spare parts, and incorporate and standardize TPM processes into each plant for sustainability.

• Recommend and draft tooling design changes or alternatives to enhance manufacturing process capability.

• Maintain a centrally locate a drawing repository with updates and release notes.

• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and quality teams to identify continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects involving the development of process specifications, supplier management, purchase, qualification of manufacturing tooling, and project management.

• Direct activities concerning design, modification, and maintenance of manufacturing tooling.

• Provide technical expertise and leadership to resolve production line tooling problems with sound engineering concepts.

• Share best practices, problem solving techniques and drive process improvements.

• Troubleshoot productivity, quality, and parts issues in manufacturing, determine root cause, correct problems, and implement preventative processes.

• Ensure processes and procedures are documented, standardized, and regularly updated.

• Guide Plant & Regional Manufacturing Engineers with tooling projects including inputs for SSOW, PFMEA, DFAM, Machine Qualifications, Cost Tracking, etc.

• Continuously partner with the plant teams to integrate changes where applicable.                    

• Mentor and develop new engineers within the plants for fundamental understanding of tooling maintenance and process control.

• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines bringing assignments to successful completion.

What we look for

• Bachelor's or higher in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience.

• Minimum 5 years' Manufacturing Engineering w/ Project Management,

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab and other related programs.

• Experience in project execution .

• Travel to various battery manufacturing assembly plants throughout the US is expected and global travel may be required.  Travel may be 30-40% at times during peak project implementation phases.

Preferred Characteristics: 

• Previous Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing Tooling, Equipment & Process Experience.

• Experience with SAP.

• Experience with SolidWorks FEA Simulation.

Who we are

Clarios is a world leader in advanced energy storage solutions. We partner with our customers to meet increasing market demand for smarter applications, on a global scale. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute a portfolio of evolving battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle. Technologies that deliver uniquely sustainable, next-generation performance, and bring reliability, safety, and comfort to everyday lives. We add value at every link in the supply chain, contributing to the progress of the communities we serve and the planet we all share.

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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 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 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 Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. 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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