Primary Duties:Directs, checks, and records work of group in accordance with specifications and daily schedules.Normal Sequence:<ul><li>Working member of wet forming processing crew.</li><li>Responsible for maintaining quality standards as outlined by specifications and quality manual.</li><li>Has knowledge of product and specifications and may work on any and all operations and can perform any operation in the group.</li><li>Has demonstrated leadership ability and is responsible for training or assisting in training new operators.</li><li>Recommends to supervision changes or reassignments of personnel to obtain best operating efficiency and is responsible for disposition of workers in the group.</li><li>Takes necessary steps to correct minor difficulties with equipment.</li><li>Reports major problems of quality and/or equipment to supervisor.</li><li>Verifies formation tables are open, clean, and ready for batteries.</li><li>Puts open tables into LOAD and while the table is loading un-cables tables that are ready to go out.</li><li>After table is un-cabled inputs into FIFO.</li><li>Cables batteries that have been loaded into strings of 20, minimum 15.</li><li>Secures top post when cabling by applying a slight downward pressure and twist.</li><li>Checks for bad cables and disposes of defective cables in proper cans/barrels and notifies the PM operator of bad leads.</li><li>Visually identifies the positive and negative leads for damage before placement on batteries.</li><li>Does a walk-through of AGM tables and looks for any batteries with acid leaks on top.</li><li>Removes bottles at the side of the acid leak and places in appropriate storage bin.</li><li>Replaces older bottles that do not make an effective seal allowing the acid to escape and leak onto the battery, at the first sign of failure.</li><li>Places positive and negative leads on proper post in numbered order.</li><li>Puts temperature probes in cells 3 or 4 of one battery per circuit for SLI batteries.</li></ul><ul><li>For AGM, puts one temperature probe on any of the first three circuits and one on any of the last three circuits.</li><li>Puts red flag in the up position to notify Process Attendant the table is ready to program and ready to load.</li><li>Ensures power is off and removes cables from tables that have been released by the process attendant.</li><li>Removes TOP POST cables by grabbing the cable by the ball and rocking it back and forth while lifting up.</li><li>Ensures the first battery of every P/N change has a reflector when exiting formation.</li><li>Re-starts the line after a “Quality Hold” stoppage.</li><li>Initiates water fill within 120 minutes of the first circuit time for AGM batteries.</li><li>Prepares accurate group sheets and daily production and time reports using correct rates and production counts.</li></ul>Follows assigned schedule. Responsible for keeping work area clean and orderly and adhering to safety regulations for all members of the group.Additional Duties: <ul><li>Active participation in the High Performance Team (HPT) system.</li><li>Participate in focus groups at the SJDC.</li><li>Responsible for keeping work area neat and orderly.</li><li>Inputs Maximo work orders as needed for machinery malfunction.</li><li>Performs all other duties as directed by supervisors.</li></ul>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. Veterans/Military Spouses: 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.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 <a href="mailto:Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com">Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com</a>. 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 <a href="https://www.clarios.com/global-responsibility">read our latest report</a>. We want you to <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf">know your rights</a> because EEO is the law.A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

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Formation- Group Lead B Shift

Primary Duties:Directs, checks, and records work of group in accordance with specifications and daily schedules.Normal Sequence:<ul><li>Working member of wet forming processing crew.</li><li>Responsible for maintaining quality standards as outlined by specifications and quality manual.</li><li>Has knowledge of product and specifications and may work on any and all operations and can perform any operation in the group.</li><li>Has demonstrated leadership ability and is responsible for training or assisting in training new operators.</li><li>Recommends to supervision changes or reassignments of personnel to obtain best operating efficiency and is responsible for disposition of workers in the group.</li><li>Takes necessary steps to correct minor difficulties with equipment.</li><li>Reports major problems of quality and/or equipment to supervisor.</li><li>Verifies formation tables are open, clean, and ready for batteries.</li><li>Puts open tables into LOAD and while the table is loading un-cables tables that are ready to go out.</li><li>After table is un-cabled inputs into FIFO.</li><li>Cables batteries that have been loaded into strings of 20, minimum 15.</li><li>Secures top post when cabling by applying a slight downward pressure and twist.</li><li>Checks for bad cables and disposes of defective cables in proper cans/barrels and notifies the PM operator of bad leads.</li><li>Visually identifies the positive and negative leads for damage before placement on batteries.</li><li>Does a walk-through of AGM tables and looks for any batteries with acid leaks on top.</li><li>Removes bottles at the side of the acid leak and places in appropriate storage bin.</li><li>Replaces older bottles that do not make an effective seal allowing the acid to escape and leak onto the battery, at the first sign of failure.</li><li>Places positive and negative leads on proper post in numbered order.</li><li>Puts temperature probes in cells 3 or 4 of one battery per circuit for SLI batteries.</li></ul><ul><li>For AGM, puts one temperature probe on any of the first three circuits and one on any of the last three circuits.</li><li>Puts red flag in the up position to notify Process Attendant the table is ready to program and ready to load.</li><li>Ensures power is off and removes cables from tables that have been released by the process attendant.</li><li>Removes TOP POST cables by grabbing the cable by the ball and rocking it back and forth while lifting up.</li><li>Ensures the first battery of every P/N change has a reflector when exiting formation.</li><li>Re-starts the line after a “Quality Hold” stoppage.</li><li>Initiates water fill within 120 minutes of the first circuit time for AGM batteries.</li><li>Prepares accurate group sheets and daily production and time reports using correct rates and production counts.</li></ul>Follows assigned schedule. Responsible for keeping work area clean and orderly and adhering to safety regulations for all members of the group.Additional Duties: <ul><li>Active participation in the High Performance Team (HPT) system.</li><li>Participate in focus groups at the SJDC.</li><li>Responsible for keeping work area neat and orderly.</li><li>Inputs Maximo work orders as needed for machinery malfunction.</li><li>Performs all other duties as directed by supervisors.</li></ul>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. Veterans/Military Spouses: 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.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 <a href="mailto:Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com">Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com</a>. 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 <a href="https://www.clarios.com/global-responsibility">read our latest report</a>. We want you to <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf">know your rights</a> because EEO is the law.A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

Formation- Group Lead B Shift

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