Production Supervisor, Formation/Inspection - Days

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises employees in the Panasonic production process
• Carrries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees
• Plans, assigns, and directs work
• Appraises performance
• Rewards and disciplines employees
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Achieves and monitors all Key Performance Indicators (Safety, Financial, Production, Quality, Manpower)
• Creates precise end of shift reports, root cause analysis documents, and headcount reports
• Maintains safety guidelines
• Investigates all safety incidents
• Performs 5-WHY, 8-D, fishbone, 4M analysis
• Monitors defect trends and assigns corrective actions
• Maintains material loss trends and assigns corrective actions
• Maintains expense trends and applies strict control over consumables
• Manages machine downtimes, escalations, and recoveries
• Coordinates work activities with other supervisors
• Troubleshoots and escalates mechanical failures
• Participates in and supports various engineering and quality control projects
• Reviews PSI/line performance and schedules daily asset care
• Revises and establishes new work procedures (SOP)
• Manages high volume shipping and receiving areas
• Manages inventory control of all process materials
• Understands integrated systems such as SAP, MES, Oracle
• Recommends continuous improvement activities
• Interprets company policies
• Provides regular performance feedback

Qualifications

• Basic/Required: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Preferred: Technical School degree and two to five years of supervisory experience working in a high speed, automated manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• High volume manufacturing experience strongly desired
• Electric component, chemical manufacturing, medical/pharmaceutical manufacturing experience a plus
• Experience with Lean and 5S systems extremely beneficial
• Candidates must be a good communicator and have excellent problem solving and people skills
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Benefits & Perks

• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources

Who We Are

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us. Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one. As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs. Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions. We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.