Night Shift Production Supervisor - Battery Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Panasonic Energy is expanding in De Soto, Kansas, and seeks a Production Supervisor for a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will lead a shift to achieve production, quality, and cost targets while enforcing safety and standard work.

Expected to drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and knowledge of Lean/6S practices, with shift timings 6:30 PM–7:15 AM.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline is required or suitable substitute.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business/Admin/Operations or related field.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher is preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shift operations to meet production targets.
• Ensure adherence to Standardized Work Instructions (SWIs).
• Plan and assign work schedules and priorities for team members.
• Drive Lean, 6S and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Skills

Leadership

Lean/6S

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree in technical discipline

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Panasonic Energy is expanding in De Soto, Kansas, and seeks a Production Supervisor for a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will lead a shift to achieve production, quality, and cost targets while enforcing safety and standard work.

Expected to drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and knowledge of Lean/6S practices, with shift timings 6:30 PM–7:15 AM.