Technical Writing Supervisor

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Writing Supervisor's time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs, and policies using specialized knowledge and skills while coaching and reviewing the work of professionals within the team. The Supervisor maintains controlled documents in accordance with organizational policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The Individual builds productive internal/external working relationships and works toward solving problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in technical writing, engineering, draft, or related field
10 years pertinent experience
5 years supervisory experience directly in technical writing
Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment is a plus
Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings is a plus
Strong computer skills a must
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals
Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
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)
Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) preferred
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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

Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment is a plus
Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings is a plus
Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) preferred

Responsibilities

Has management skills to manage technical writer members throughout the process under effective quality, cost, and delivery aspects
Has ability to coordinate with HR group and other disciplines to develop and control skill versatility matrix with grading scales with impartiality throughout the process
Has ability to develop and drive metrics to meet production needs
Has proven ability to develop employee skills and foster teamwork
Experience creating process documentation that clearly and efficiently communicates concepts, ideas, and instructions
Ability to translate verbal information into clearly written procedures
Demonstrated excellence in digital photography including but not limited to the following: Still and motion photography
Attention to aspect ratio and subject framing
Ability to use macro features to capture closeup detail
Manipulation of files between camera and computer
Formatting and editing of digital images, including image size and resolution, color, brightness and contrast, rotation, and cropping
Ability to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines (simultaneously managing multiple documentation projects)
Excellent listening and observation skills
Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Vision
Able to judge and control document with consistency among the process in production
Has ability to coordinate with disciplines to establish the workflow of document management
Holds high IT literacy skills to understand and draw conceptional design of the actual document control system
Well organized with meticulous attention to detail