Regional Launch Manager

What you will do:

This position is responsible to provide leadership for the launch management function in the US/Canada and Mexico region. This role requires strong organizational leadership and will be required to collaborate and drive launch execution and escalation in key functional areas. This role will be responsible for ensuring that integration and improvement of D3 methodology in the US/Canada and Mexico Region is driven and sustained across cross-functional swim lanes and responsible to drive flawless launch execution throughout the program portfolio.

This role plays an important role in ensuring organizational accountability resource planning and ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction and business growth. Must have the ability to develop team members to strengthen the launch management function and create process discipline to ensure long-term sustainability.

This individual will utilize tools processes resources and methodologies to successfully manage and launch product and expansion programs. Develops and identifies program/project best practices lessons learned tools and program management techniques and recommends policy revisions to ensure alignment with global strategy and goals. Collaborate with members of the regional cross-functional teams driving accountability ownership and positive behaviors in alignment with corporate values.

How you will do it:

• Program launch leadership across the enterprise:Establishes communicates and drives team and stakeholders to achieve business goals (IRR ROA payback safety cost timing quality delivery and launch performance).

• Customer satisfaction: Jointly manage customer relationships and customer satisfaction in conjunction with functional / Customer groups excellence in Quality Productivity Service Delivery and Cost. Demonstrates positive/effective relationship with key customer stakeholders including Purchasing Marketing Design Engineering Quality and Operations.

• Product Design Validation Manufacturing and Operations Leadership: Aligns key functional areas in the battery development and launch process to ensure robust product design validation Readiness and DFAM/MSO with the manufacturing team and plant(s) to ensure product and process capability. Drives a strong pre-production and production build events process.

• People:Create and enhance an enthusiastic and creative work environment that motivates and develops employees to fully utilize and grow their skills and talents and be proud and excited to be a part of Clarios. Builds team through servant leadership by promoting collaboration and cooperation across functional and product groups to achieve business objectives. Develops a robust succession plan for the team and participates in the business succession planning process to build a bench of talent.

• Process Execution / Systems: Promote the development and compliance with standardized processes to assure continuously improving business growth launch execution customer satisfaction and financial performance. Is the teams subject matter expert on Clarios systems and leads the leadership gate and escalation process that removes roadblocks as necessary.

• Leadership: Key part of the Regional Leadership team actively partnering with the Commercial Business Units Engineering/Program Management teams regional Operations and Quality teams.

What we look for:

Required:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering or Business.

• Minimum of 15 years experience leading and managing a business or operations team in engineering operations program management or similar organizations.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years in a program or project management leadership role with solid-line management responsibilities or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

• PMP certification and MBA preferred.

• 5 years experience in automotive program/launch management in a customer-facing role.

• Multi-functional experience including product validation manufacturing engineering and operations preferred.

• Demonstrated success in managing multiple product development programs through to launch with ownership of budget/cost/timing with customer approval.

• Willingness to travel between 40-50%.

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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 2026s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the worlds most recognizable car battery brands powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford General Motors Toyota Honda and Nissan. With 18000 employees worldwide we develop manufacture and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering recycling and reusing up to 99% of battery materialssetting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios were not just making batteries; were shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate push boundaries and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarioswhere 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 passionwhere 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 characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience area of expertise and all 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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