Sr. Production Manager - Operations Control (Electrode)

Panasonic • Sparks, NV

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Leads and delivers Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) performance for Senior Production Manager – Operations Control across PECNA Operations. Expected to serve as a leader who sets clear expectations, holds people accountable, removes barriers, and inspects what you expect with courtesy and respect. Ensures end-to-end supply chain value-stream accountability by collaborating upstream and downstream to maintain proper inventory control levels and healthy WIP. Personal Safety is imperative and the mandate of Quality is the foundation of everything we do—neither will be compromised under any circumstances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years progressive experience in manufacturing operations control, production control, materials/inventory control, or supply chain execution.
• Proven ability to run daily management systems (plan vs. actual, escalation routines, issue/action tracking) and drive closure with accountability.
• Experience with inventory governance and transactional discipline in ERP/MES environments.
• Minimal travel as required for business needs.
• Wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.
• All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science (MS)
• Lean/CI certification and/or project management certification preferred.
• Experience in high-speed/high-volume and/or regulated/traceable manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and sustains a single Operations Control cadence integrating Hourly Boards, Command Center/Obeya, production control boards, and escalation routines.
• Ensures plan vs. actual performance is visible, owned, and acted on; drives structured recovery when gaps persist.
• Creates shift-to-shift visibility and disciplined handoffs so issues are not carried forward as “unknowns.”
• Implements standard work and reporting discipline across ERP/MES/traceability and other operational systems.
• Strengthens PDCA by ensuring recurring gaps have verified countermeasures and sustainment checks.
• Develops managers and teams to operate with strong accountability, data discipline, and urgency in escalation.
• Builds cross-functional routines that reinforce ownership and closure with evidence.
• Partners with Supply Chain to translate production plans into executable schedules and to manage constraints/risks.
• Coordinates PMO project execution support to remove operational constraints and ensure SOP readiness and handover discipline.
• Ensures supply chain value-stream alignment upstream/downstream to maintain inventory thresholds and WIP health.
• Ensures all cadence and decision-making maintains the non-negotiable standards for Personal Safety and Quality.
• Ensures audit-ready transaction discipline for material movement, holds, and reconciliations.
• Directly leads Production Manager – Inventory Control and Production Manager – Planning & PMO.
• Owns the Operations Control cadence and governance connecting planning, inventory, and execution across departments.

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior