Lead Advanced Equipment Specialist – Battery Plant

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas is seeking an Advanced Equipment Specialist to enhance equipment reliability, reduce defects, and boost productivity through advanced troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Join a world‑class team expanding a battery manufacturing facility near Kansas City, contributing to sustainable transportation and energy solutions.

The role involves diagnosing complex mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues, leading

Responsabilités

• Independently troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of assigned production equipment, machine functions, and manufacturing processes
• Recover equipment following failures, repairs, upgrades, and improvement activities and verify operational readiness
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical system issues
• Utilize machine knowledge to identify mechanisms contributing to defects, alarms, downtime, and performance losses
• Install, test, and validate equipment improvements, modifications, and engineering changes
• Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings to support troubleshooting, maintenance, and equipment modifications
• Utilize precision measurement equipment including dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, and other specialized diagnostic tools
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of troubleshooting activities, repairs, equipment modifications, and project work
• Lead PDCA-based problem‑solving activities and root cause investigations
• Perform root cause analysis and develop both immediate countermeasures and permanent corrective actions
• Analyze equipment, process, and production data to identify trends, correlations, and improvement opportunities
• Utilize tools such as Excel, Tableau, JMP, MES, or equivalent systems to support decision‑making and issue resolution
• Drive initiatives focused on defect reduction, downtime reduction, equipment reliability, and productivity improvement
• Identify and prioritize equipment performance issues and develop action plans to address recurring problems
• Support engineering teams in validating equipment performance, process improvements, and technical solutions
• Escalate systemic or high‑risk issues as appropriate while recommending corrective actions
• Provide technical guidance and support to Equipment Specialist I team members and other operational personnel
• Demonstrate and teach proper troubleshooting methods, equipment recovery procedures, and precision measurement techniques
• Assist with onboarding, technical training, certifications, and skill development activities
• Share best practices, lessons learned, and technical knowledge across shifts and teams
• Provide accurate and comprehensive shift pass‑downs and communicate equipment status effectively
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and operational leadership to coordinate equipment‑related activities
• Communicate technical findings, equipment risks, and recommended actions to stakeholders
• Support planning and execution of equipment outages, upgrades, and improvement projects
• Coordinate work activities across multiple groups to ensure timely completion of corrective actions
• Build effective working relationships and serve as a trusted technical resource within the

Description du poste

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas is seeking an Advanced Equipment Specialist to enhance equipment reliability, reduce defects, and boost productivity through advanced troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Join a world‑class team expanding a battery manufacturing facility near Kansas City, contributing to sustainable transportation and energy solutions.

The role involves diagnosing complex mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues, leading