Assistant Production Manager, Electrode - Days

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Production Manager supports the management of assigned production lines, providing leadership across production operations and ensuring production goals are continually met. The role oversees processes that transform raw materials, components, and parts into finished lithium-ion batteries, and is responsible for implementing production manufacturing strategy and strategic operational goals to meet customer expectations for product quality, cost, and delivery. The position is in the Electrode department on the day shift and is onsite. It includes managing production teams, supporting employee development and performance, maintaining safe and effective use of company resources, improving production efficiency through Lean principles, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and reporting on production goals in management meetings. Personal protective equipment may include a Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, a face mask, a bump cap, or a hazmat suit with respirator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, or equivalent manufacturing management experience.
At least 3 years of experience in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing setting.
Lean Six Sigma and continuous process improvement experience.
ERP transactional experience.
5S experience.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership skills and the ability to optimize team performance and development.
Excellent relationship management skills.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Results-oriented, with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals.
Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure.
Alignment with Panasonic’s seven core principles: contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, and gratitude.

Responsibilities

Manage functional production teams to meet manufacturing KPIs.
Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams for performance and growth.
Ensure company resources are used to sustain safe manufacturing and distribution excellence.
Manage ongoing improvements in production efficiency and implement Lean principles.
Coordinate and interact with internal cross-functional teams to fulfill customer and company goals.
Attend management meetings and provide detailed input on production-goal status.
Implement production manufacturing strategy and strategic operational goals to meet expectations for quality, cost, and delivery.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer time, and parental and caregiver leave.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Health and wellbeing programs, including a Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, and other support resources.
Employee recognition and awards platform, with quarterly and annual recognition.
Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site cafes, snack and beverage kitchens, vendor visits, and employee events.
Free shuttle rides to and from work.