Facilities Operations Senior Manager

Panasonic Corporation of North America • De Soto, KS

37d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Senior Facilities Operations Manager leads and develops a 50+ member Facilities Operations and Facilities Services Team, ensuring operational excellence, safety, and service quality across all facilities systems. The position oversees daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements. It manages inventory, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and partners with HR and EHS to support compliance, training, and talent development. Additionally, the role drives continuous improvement, performance metrics, and strategic alignment with engineering, maintenance, and project initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Facilities operations/site services in an industrial manufacturing setting
• Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrated experience as a manager
• Ability to build, lead, and develop teams.
• Strong team leader with excellent organizational and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Ability and proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data.
• Ability to create KPI Dashboards and Charts.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and Six Sigma process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to review systems and information to determine best practices, best products, and applications as well as other technologies that may maximize the efficient use of resources.
• Effective planning, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritize work, and deliver quality results.
• Self-starter who works well independently and an outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction by seeking answers and a focus on team success.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions in a timely manner when confronted with obstacles, think about them before acting, and consistently resolve issues in creative and effective ways.
• Strong work ethic with a "get the job done" approach and consistently delivers excellent customer service, both internally and externally.
• Willingness to work outside of their comfort zone on a variety of tasks that could fall outside of the normal tasks for the role as needed.
• Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative nature with strong team-building skills and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Public Administration or related field
• 15 years' experience as a Facilities, Construction or Project Manager for a large (> 3 million sq. ft.) and complex manufacturing facility.
• Previous experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
• 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)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Builds, leads, and develops the Facilities Operations Team (50+ personnel), including Facilities Services, Utility/Systems Operations, Shift Supervisors, CUB Command Center Lead Operators, and Operations Technicians.
• Oversees day-to-day operational activities, ensuring reliable facility performance and service excellence.
• Champions best practices, company policies, and operational standards to drive a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Sets strategic priorities for Facilities Services, managing work requests and tenant improvement projects.
• Supports Operations Shift Supervisors in staffing, scheduling, and cost management while mitigating operational risks.
• Provides strategic direction and alignment between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Construction, and Design Teams.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and adherence to procedures, work instructions, and best business practices.
• Drives operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, identifying efficiency opportunities across teams.
• Guides the professional growth of all direct reports through coaching, mentoring, and structured performance reviews.
• Promotes a high-performance team culture focused on collaboration, problem-solving, and skill development.
• Ensures consistent communication of goals, expectations, and performance standards across all levels of the Facilities Operations Team.
• Partners with Facilities Engineering, Maintenance, Construction, and Design to align operational requirements with project planning.
• Collaborates with EHS, HR, and Procurement teams to ensure effective resource management and compliance with corporate policies.
• Participates in cross-departmental initiatives, meetings, and leadership forums to ensure unified organizational direction.
• Ensures compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and financial regulations.
• Partners with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to uphold safety policies, conduct audits, and support training and orientation programs.
• Manages the Facilities Operations budget, ensuring financial accountability and resource optimization.
• Develops and maintains key performance metrics (safety, quality, cost, delivery, people) to monitor and report operational performance.
• Maintains accurate inventory and procurement records, collaborating with vendors to sustain adequate material levels and reporting monthly inventory trends to management.

Benefits

• Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
• Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
• Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
• Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
• Inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
• Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
• Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees