Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Specialist II

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas, is seeking an Equipment Specialist II to enhance equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing platforms.

The role focuses on advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to support safe, productive operations while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills.
• Experience in improving equipment reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Independently troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment with minimal supervision.
• Interpret drawings and specifications to support maintenance and modifications.
• Lead problem-solving using PDCA and root cause analysis to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate improvements and ensure operational readiness.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Mechanical systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

Tableau

JMP

MES

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas, is seeking an Equipment Specialist II to enhance equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing platforms.

The role focuses on advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to support safe, productive operations while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with engineering and production teams.