Production Manager, Assembly - B Shift

Production Manager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMgKm_71qs (by clicking this link you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic) Meet the Recruiter: Anh Martin Summary: 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 Production Manager leads and oversees multiple production lines within a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment to achieve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity objectives. This role owns end-to-end manufacturing performance for assigned areas, ensuring alignment to production strategy, Lean manufacturing principles, and SQDCP performance metrics. The Production Manager provides leadership and direction to Production Supervisors, drives cross-functional operational execution, and ensures standardized work, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives are effectively implemented. As the operational owner of assigned manufacturing areas, this position is accountable for delivering measurable business results, developing leadership capability, and building a culture of operational excellence and accountability. Shift: 6:45 PM–7:30 AM Nights, B-Shift (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Every Other Wednesday) ] Essential Duties: Functional Leadership & Operations: Own manufacturing performance across assigned production lines, ensuring achievement of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets Manage departmental operating expenses and support annual budget planning processes Lead and develop Production Supervisors to ensure effective daily execution of production plans Ensure capacity planning, labor optimization, and resource allocation align with production demand Drive adherence to standardized work, operating procedures, and operational controls Serve as escalation point for line-level operational, quality, and people-related issues Strategic Alignment & Continuous Improvement: Translate plant-level strategy into actionable production plans and performance expectations Drive Lean manufacturing, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned areas Lead structured problem-solving efforts to eliminate chronic losses and improve operational stability Monitor and analyze SQDCP metrics, identifying trends and deploying countermeasures Champion cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives Team Development & Knowledge Sharing: Develop, coach, and evaluate Production Supervisors and other direct reports Build leadership capability and succession pipelines within the production organization Partner with HR on workforce planning, employee engagement, and performance management Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Lead change management initiatives within assigned manufacturing areas Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and EHS to ensure operational alignment Participate in PFMEA reviews, capacity planning discussions, and new product/process introductions Ensure effective implementation of control plans and process controls Provide performance updates and operational insights to senior leadership Quality, Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management: Ensure safe manufacturing operations by enforcing compliance with safety standards and EHS

Drive proactive risk identification and mitigation across production lines Ensure defects are contained at the source and systemic quality issues are resolved Oversee root cause investigations and ensure sustainable corrective actions are implemented Maintain compliance with regulatory, environmental, and operational standards Supervisory

Provide direct leadership to Production Supervisors and indirectly oversee hourly production personnel across assigned lines Responsible for performance management, workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness within assigned areas Travel Requirement: Minimal travel as required for business needs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is required and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. In addition, employees are expected to participate in cross-training and may be assigned

in other areas as business needs evolve.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses: Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations M