Battery Plant GM: Lead Operations & Lean Excellence

Panasonic Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

On-site Food Options

Employee Recognition Program

Annual Bonus Program

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America seeks a General Manager of Operations for our De Soto, Kansas lithium‑ion battery factory. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across manufacturing, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, and align with plant strategy.

You will lead Production Managers, champion Lean and Six Sigma, mentor leaders, manage budgets, and partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR to scale operations, ramp production, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing or Business.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading multiple departments and leadership teams.
• Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost and people objectives.
• Direct and support Production Managers and leaders to execute manufacturing strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives across the plant.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and workforce planning for assigned areas.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, HR, Finance and Facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing/Business

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)

MBA/MS (preferred)

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America seeks a General Manager of Operations for our De Soto, Kansas lithium‑ion battery factory. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across manufacturing, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, and align with plant strategy.

You will lead Production Managers, champion Lean and Six Sigma, mentor leaders, manage budgets, and partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR to scale operations, ramp production, and