Night Shift Production Manager – 24/7 Assembly

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Production Manager will lead multiple lines in a 24/7 environment, delivering safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity goals while driving Lean and SQDCP performance.

You’ll mentor Supervisors and influence cross-functional teams in a dynamic, high-stakes setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership in a high-volume, 24/7 production environment.
• Proven success owning safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance metrics.
• Strong data-driven decision-making capability and financial acumen.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, FactoryTalk).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing performance across assigned production lines, ensuring achievement of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets.
• 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.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and EHS to ensure operational alignment.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Data-driven decisions

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Business

Master's degree

Lean Six Sigma Certification

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Tools

SAP

Oracle

FactoryTalk

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Production Manager will lead multiple lines in a 24/7 environment, delivering safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity goals while driving Lean and SQDCP performance.

You’ll mentor Supervisors and influence cross-functional teams in a dynamic, high-stakes setting.