SMT - Supply Chain Manager

About the role

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. Equal Employment Opportunity: 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected char

Responsibilities

• How You Will Do It
• Build and execute supply chain strategies that support high‑volume supercapacitor and SMT production while meeting cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Lead the end‑to‑end SAP ERP implementation across procurement, inventory, production planning, and logistics, ensuring seamless integration and user adoption.
• Drive measurable improvements in OTIF, inventory turns, supplier performance, and MRP accuracy using SAP analytics and KPI dashboards.
• Facilitate and continuously improve the SIOP process, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts, production capacity, inventory targets, and financial objectives.
• Strengthen global sourcing resilience by identifying risks, qualifying suppliers, and implementing mitigation strategies for geopolitical, logistics, and reliability challenges.
• Serve as the primary supply chain interface for Tier 1 OEM customers, ensuring compliance with contractual, quality, and delivery requirements.
• What We Look For - Qualifications
• Required
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of supply chain management experience in high‑volume electronics or automotive manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience implementing SAP ERP (MM, PP, SD) in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise supporting SMT production and leading SIOP/demand‑supply planning processes.
• Preferred
• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience working directly with Tier 1 OEM customers.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Wh at we do here:
• Meadowbrook - Lithium Ion
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
• #LI-SG1
• 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.

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