Administrative Supervisor - Operations & Data Lead

Panasonic North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy in De Soto, Kansas, is seeking an Administrative Coordinator Supervisor to lead the administrative support for our production and manufacturing operations at the growing De Soto facility near the Kansas City Metro. This role supports the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory and contributes to the future of electric vehicles and sustainable transportation.

The Administrative Coordinator Supervisor will supervise Administrative Coordinators, manage purchasing, headcount,

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities and performance of Administrative Coordinators.
• Oversee purchasing processes and tracking of departmental consumables, supplies, and equipment.
• Manage headcount tracking and reporting to support workforce planning and organizational needs.
• Coordinate and monitor SMT training records and compliance requirements.
• Oversee new hire onboarding activities, orientation processes, and administrative support for employee integration.
• Manage attendance tracking and reporting processes to ensure accurate workforce data.
• Oversee inventory management activities for departmental administrative and operational resources.
• Ensure timely collection, maintenance, and reporting of process and operational data.
• Prepare and distribute recurring operational reports, workforce metrics, and business updates for production leadership.
• Support scheduling, calendar coordination, meeting planning, and administrative activities for production leadership as required.
• Maintain department rosters, employee records, and other administrative documentation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Collaborate with Production, Human Resources, Training, Safety, Finance, Procurement, and other support functions to achieve departmental objectives.
• Serve as the primary coordinator for departmental communications, ensuring timely dissemination of operational updates, organizational announcements, and leadership communications.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, compile presentation materials, and communicate action items to stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between administrative staff and production leadership, escalating concerns and supporting resolution efforts.
• Support cross-functional initiatives, RFAs, training requests, work orders, and other administrative projects.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, administrative procedures, attendance requirements, and documentation standards.
• Monitor and support 6S compliance activities within assigned areas.
• Administer PPE distribution processes and support compliance with established safety requirements.
• Handle sensitive and confidential business information with discretion and professionalism.
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure adherence to applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide direct supervision to Administrative Coordinators, including work assignment, performance oversight, training, and adherence to safety and operational standards.
• Monitor attendance trends and address attendance-related concerns and reporting requirements with leadership and HR.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching discussions, employee development planning, and corrective action processes as needed.
• Manage staffing, workload distribution, scheduling coordination, and team performance metrics.
• Foster employee engagement, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within the administrative support team.

Job description

Panasonic Energy in De Soto, Kansas, is seeking an Administrative Coordinator Supervisor to lead the administrative support for our production and manufacturing operations at the growing De Soto facility near the Kansas City Metro. This role supports the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory and contributes to the future of electric vehicles and sustainable transportation.

The Administrative Coordinator Supervisor will supervise Administrative Coordinators, manage purchasing, headcount,