Night Shift Production Manager - Battery Factory

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building a world-class lithium-ion battery factory. The Production Manager leads multiple production lines in a high-volume, 24/7 setting, driving safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets while implementing Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires cross-functional leadership, capacity planning, and strong data-driven decision making to achieve performance objectives and develop leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in high-volume, 24/7 environments.
• Strong ability to drive safety, quality, cost, and delivery metrics.
• Experience with Lean, 6S, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing performance across assigned lines and budgets.
• Lead and develop Production Supervisors for daily execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain).
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related technical field

Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

FactoryTalk

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building a world-class lithium-ion battery factory. The Production Manager leads multiple production lines in a high-volume, 24/7 setting, driving safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets while implementing Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires cross-functional leadership, capacity planning, and strong data-driven decision making to achieve performance objectives and develop leadership