Sr. Production Manager - Electrode Unit

Full-time

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America

Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Senior Production Manager? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!
Responsibilities
Sr. Production Manager
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Meet the Recruiter: Anh Martin
Summary
Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.
Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.
Job Summary
The Senior Production Manager provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple production departments within a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment to achieve plant-level safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity objectives. This role owns end-to-end manufacturing performance for a major value stream or functional area, ensuring alignment to plant strategy, operational excellence initiatives, and SQDCP performance metrics.
The Senior Production Manager leads Production Managers and their teams, drives long-range capacity planning and operational scalability, and ensures sustainable systems are in place to deliver consistent business results. As a senior operational leader, this position is accountable for financial performance, organizational capability, capital planning support, and the development of a high-performing leadership pipeline aligned with Panasonic’s Seven Core Principles.
Essential Duties
Functional Leadership & Operations:
Own manufacturing performance across multiple production departments or value streams, ensuring achievement of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets
Lead and develop Production Managers to ensure effective execution of production strategy and operational plans
Oversee long-range capacity planning, workforce planning, and operational scalability initiatives
Manage departmental operating budgets, cost structures, and financial performance metrics
Support capital investment planning, equipment strategy, and resource allocation decisions
Serve as senior escalation point for complex operational, quality, and organizational issues
Strategic Alignment & Continuous Improvement
Translate plant and enterprise strategy into multi-year operational roadmaps and performance objectives
Champion large-scale Lean transformation, cost reduction, and productivity improvement initiatives
Drive systemic loss elimination through structured problem-solving and data-driven analysis
Establish sustainable operational systems that improve stability, predictability, and performance
Lead change management efforts associated with production ramp-ups, new product introductions, and business expansion
Team Development & Knowledge Sharing
Develop and mentor Production Managers, ensuring leadership growth and succession readiness
Build organizational capability across multiple layers of manufacturing leadership
Partner with HR and plant leadership on workforce strategy, talent planning, and engagement initiatives
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across departments
Reinforce alignment to Panasonic’s Seven Core Principles through leadership example and organizational expectations
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Facilities, Finance, and EHS to drive integrated operational performance
Collaborate on new product introductions, capacity expansions, and capital projects
Provide operational insights, performance forecasts, and risk assessments to plant leadership and executive stakeholders
Influence cross-functional decisions that impact cost structure, customer delivery, and production scalability
Quality, Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management
Ensure enterprise-level safety performance through proactive risk mitigation and system-level controls
Oversee quality management systems within assigned areas, ensuring systemic defect prevention and sustainable corrective actions
Drive compliance with regulatory, environmental, and operational standards
Establish risk management frameworks to prevent operational disruption and customer impact
Supervisory Responsibilities
Provide direct leadership to Production Managers and indirectly oversee Production Supervisors and hourly production personnel across multiple departments
Responsible for organizational structure design, leadership development, performance management, and succession planning within assigned manufacturing areas
Travel Requirement
Minimal travel as required for business needs
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements
To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Required
Education, Certifications, and Licenses:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education.
Preferred
Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in a related discipline
Lean Six Sigma Certification (Black Belt)
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification
Essential Qualifications
7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume, 24/7 production environment
Experience leading large production organizations (100+ employees) within a high-volume manufacturing environment
Demonstrated success owning safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance at a departmental or value-stream level
Strong financial acumen, including budget management, cost control, and capital planning support
Proven experience leading large-scale change management and operational transformation initiatives
Advanced knowledge of Lean manufacturing, structured problem-solving, and continuous improvement systems
Working knowledge of automated manufacturing systems and industrial production equipment
Experience influencing cross-functional strategy without direct authority
Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
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)
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
Experience leading multi-department manufacturing operations within a high-volume, automated environment
Proven track record delivering sustained cost reduction, operational transformation, and scalability initiatives
Experience supporting major capital expansions or greenfield/ramp-up operations
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain high-performing leadership teams
Advanced analytical capability and expertise in enterprise-level root cause analysis
Bilingual or multilingual capabilities (e.g., Japanese, Spanish)
Physical Demands
Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 30%
Walk: 40%
Stand: 30%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Rare (<1%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)
For This Position, The Required Frequency Is
Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Rare
Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You
Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
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.
Where You'll Be
For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.
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.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
We Take Opportunity Seriously
At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!
Supplemental Information
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.
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