Sr. Facilities Engineering Manager

Panasonic•De Soto, KS

1d•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. Job Summary: The Senior Manager, Facilities Engineering is an integral member of the Facilities Management team. The Manager is a key player in ramp up and in sustaining our operational and maintenance activities. The Manager is responsible for managing assigned groups adding leadership support to all facets of facilities. Additionally, the Manager ensures facilities goals are continually met. The Manager works closely with internal and external key stakeholders regarding technical support for activities and strive for best-in-class products and business practices. By providing clear leadership and vision, the Manager should inspire, motivate, and mentor staff to achieve excellence, and to develop new skills, which is an integral aspect of growing the PECNA team. Must be able to drive Key Performance Indicators across assigned Facilities areas and ensure all projects are delivered with the highest quality standards, while maintaining budgetary guidelines and strict deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) or related engineering field.
10+ years of experience in operation/engineering of mission critical facilities and infrastructure (design, installation, commissioning, inspection, fire/life safety systems).
Minimum of 8+ years of demonstrated experience as a manager
Ideal candidates will have supported and constructed large facilities, preferably in advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience building and supervising a team or department within a multicultural startup environment.
Strong technical leadership with excellent organizational and verbal skills.
Knowledge of and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Ability and proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.
Able 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.
Able to make appropriate decisions when confronted with obstacles, think about them before acting, and consistently resolve issues in creative and effective ways.
A strong work ethic with a “get the job done” approach and consistently delivers excellent customer service, both internally and externally.
Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams through influence, advice, and modeled behavior versus micromanagement; excellent interpersonal skills; calm under pressure, able to de-escalate and effectively manage escalations at all levels of the company.
A track record of championing speed, flexibility, and frugality in the face of rapid change and extremely heavy workload
Solid understanding of sourcing/procurement, building systems and maintenance, engineering, and customer service.
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

Nice To Haves

12+ years of experience in operation/engineering of mission critical facilities and infrastructure (design, installation, commissioning, inspection, fire/life safety systems).
Minimum of 10+ years of demonstrated experience as a manager
Experience managing multi-discipline projects.
Able to respond quickly to potentially critical situations, perform rapid, accurate assessments, identify causes of failures, determine appropriate corrective actions, and implement these corrections promptly to mitigate the effects of system upsets.
Proficient with PC hardware and windows-based applications.
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).
Licensed Professional Engineer

Responsibilities

Drive strategy and direction for the Facilities Engineering team in alignment with organizational vision
Manage functional teams to meet Facilities KPIs and ensure operational excellence
Ensure company resources are applied to sustain safe, high-performing manufacturing operations
Manage ongoing improvements in facilities efficiency through Lean principles and best practices
Drive and support special projects and strategic initiatives across the portfolio
Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams to foster performance and growth
Lead multi-functional teams in design, estimating, and delivery of expansion projects
Assist with transitioning properties into the portfolio from development or acquisition
Partner with procurement, legal, and leadership to manage contracts, services, and governance
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and leadership to align goals, standards, and customer needs

Benefits

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.

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