Production Manager (Assembly, Night Shift)

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager (PM) is a key player in ramping up and in sustaining our manufacturing activities. The Manager is the owner of the management of assigned production line(s), contributing leadership support to all facets of production and ensuring production goals are continually met. The Manager will use various processes and methods to transform raw materials, components, and parts into finished Lithium Ion batteries. Additionally, the Manager will own responsibility for implementing production manufacturing strategy and strategic operational goals, thereby exceeding customer expectations for product quality, cost, and delivery. Furthermore, the Manager will efficiently maximize and optimize production levels while driving operational excellence. The Manager works closely with internal and external key stakeholders and strives for best-in-class products and business practices. The Manager will drive Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) across assigned Manufacturing Operations and ensure all projects are delivered with the highest quality standards, while maintaining budgetary guidelines and strict deadlines. Inspires, motivates, and mentors staff to achieve excellence, and have the drive and passion to grow self and others. Always strive to be the best version of oneself and understand the influences team members. The Manager should align to and incorporate their leadership style to 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business
Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information
Excellent understanding of manufacturing operations
Able to influence change without direct authority
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Strives for an accident-free workplace; keeps safety at the “heart” of everything; treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others
Proven ability of being a strong leader of a production team
Ability to help the team ‘connect the dots’ on the business expectations, KPI’s and the importance of their daily role
Able to drive Change Management
Strong communicator, self-directed, motivated and goal oriented
Strong examples of exercising recognition and rewarding team members for behaviors that represent the company’s core values (Panasonic’s 7 Core Principles)
Strong problem solver (including root cause analysis); commitment to continuous improvement philosophy
Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement; demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members, does his/her part toward group efforts; works cooperatively with others
Willing and able to work any shift assignment in a 24X7 operation
Able to pivot in a fast-paced environment
Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change
Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements
Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)
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)

Nice To Haves

Master's in Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science (MS)
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a high speed/high volume manufacturing, understanding of machine controls and instrumentation, Lean Six Sigma and continuous process improvement experience, ERP transactional experience, 5S experience
Lean Six Sigma Certification

Responsibilities

Ensure that company resources are utilized to sustain safe manufacturing and distribution excellence
Manage functional production teams to meet manufacturing KPI’s
Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams for performance and growth
Manage continuous improvement in production efficiency, implementing Lean principles
Coordinate and interact with internal cross-functional teams to fulfill customer and company goals
Attend Management meetings and provide detailed input on status of production goals
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
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, and parental & caregiver leave.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.
High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!