Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America · 16 hours ago
Maintenance Manager
De Soto, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPanasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, where they’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Maintenance Manager will lead a team to ensure optimal performance of manufacturing assets and facilities, focusing on preventive and predictive maintenance strategies while driving continuous improvements and team development.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage, establish, and communicate directions and priorities for maintenance team
Drive maintenance and reliability initiative focused on preventive and predictive rather than reactive maintenance
Developing and maintaining department KPI and goals, monitoring for efficiencies, labor cost, and other department expenses
Partnering with cross functional teams to manage, maintain and establish maintenance procedures for Production lines to ensure demand targets are met and exceeded
Maintain manufacturing assets and facility, parts inventory, monitoring purchase orders, invoice approvals
Provides training and continuous development to both direct and indirect team members
Conduct periodic reviews for team performance and actively engage in team member development
Actively promote continuous improvement culture within maintenance areas (floor support, schedulers, MRO planners, and leadership
Solid track record of Safety improvements through Behavioral Based Safety Hazard identifications and risk assessment
Establish work with solid AC+R process ( Asset Care and Reliability )
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial automation or robotics
Maintenance management experience at a minimum of 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing setting
Lean Six Sigma, continuous process improvement experience
Computer skills equivalent to warehouse management systems, ERP / SAP experience and MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with 6S methodology
Excellent Communication Skills
Must be willing to work some irregular hours as dictated by business needs
Scalable direct supervisory experience, able to manage upwards of 100+ employees
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, Industrial automation or robotics
Proven leadership skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
Excellent relationship management skills
Analytical and problem-solving abilities, implementation of process improvements
Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals
Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure
Inventory control management experience
Prior experience with multiple CMMS programs
Weekly/monthly scheduling and headcount plan background
Alignment to Panasonic's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
Benefits
Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
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. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Company
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is a large-scale, advanced battery manufacturer, operating in Sparks, Nevada and De Soto, Kansas, known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Justin Herman
VP & Chief Information Officer
Brooke Langhans
HPC Partner
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