Quality Supervisor

Panasonic•De Soto, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, 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 Quality Supervisor plays a critical role in driving process improvement, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and supporting the success of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery manufacturing initiative. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this role leads a team of quality technicians, inspectors, and team leads to ensure execution of daily quality objectives and adherence to customer and regulatory requirements. Through cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance, the Quality Supervisor resolves process issues, implements corrective actions, and prevents defects. By leveraging data analysis and disciplined quality systems, this position drives continuous improvement and ensures delivery of high-quality products to customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required
3+ years of progressive leadership experience in quality assurance or quality control within a manufacturing or distribution environment
Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and develop quality inspectors and technicians while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and procedural standards
Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949) and applicable regulatory standards (e.g., UL, CE, RoHS)
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making
Working knowledge of production processes and manufacturing operations
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and resolve conflict across teams
Team-oriented and adaptable, with a proactive, accountable, and continuous improvement-focused mindset
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)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Certification
Hazardous Materials Handling Certification (e.g., OSHA HAZWOPER or equivalent)
Lean Manufacturing Certification
5+ years of supervisory experience in high-volume and/or regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., automotive, electronics, energy storage)
Experience in battery manufacturing, automotive, or clean energy industries
Advanced knowledge of statistical quality tools (e.g., SPC, MSA, FMEA, 8D, Pareto analysis)
Experience applying structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Ishikawa)
Experience with quality and manufacturing systems (e.g., QMS platforms, MES, ERP)
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
Familiarity with customer-specific quality requirements (e.g., OEM or Tier 1 standards)
Advanced Excel skills and/or experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Minitab)

Responsibilities

Lead daily quality operations, overseeing in-process and final product inspections to ensure conformance to specifications
Supervise quality technicians, inspectors, and team leads to ensure effective execution of quality control activities
Monitor and enforce quality control procedures across production lines
Support and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), including document control, CAPA processes, and internal audits
Analyze quality performance metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities
Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce defects and prevent recurrence
Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with organizational quality objectives
Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory, industry, and customer requirements
Develop, coach, and mentor quality team members to enhance technical capability and performance
Provide ongoing training on quality procedures, standards, and plant policies
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence
Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve non-conformities and improve processes
Communicate quality objectives, performance metrics, and results to leadership and frontline teams
Support customer and external audit activities as required
Ensure compliance with plant policies, regulatory requirements, and safety standards
Identify quality risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect product integrity
Lead internal audit readiness and support external quality and regulatory inspections
Directly supervises Quality Technicians, Inspectors, and Team Leads, including hiring, training, performance management, and corrective action
Plans, assigns, and oversees daily work activities to ensure compliance with quality standards, company policies, and operational objectives