Quality Operations Director — Scale Battery Manufacturing

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

De Soto (KS)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits
401(k) plan with company match
Paid Time Off

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is seeking a Director of Quality Operations to lead site-wide quality initiatives at our De Soto, Kansas facility. You will align quality systems with manufacturing performance and business goals, delivering reliable product quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include strategy development, cross-functional leadership, and driving continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and data analytics to reduce risk and improve FPY across

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and ASQ certifications advantageous.
  • Demonstrated 10+ years quality leadership in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead site-wide quality operations and quality systems to meet customer/regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and execute quality control strategies, inspection frameworks, and product release processes.
  • Drive FPY, COPQ reduction, and process capability improvements through data analytics.

Skills

Quality leadership
Data analytics
Cross-functional collaboration
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ISO 9001
IATF 16949
FMEA
CAPA

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is seeking a Director of Quality Operations to lead site-wide quality initiatives at our De Soto, Kansas facility. You will align quality systems with manufacturing performance and business goals, delivering reliable product quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include strategy development, cross-functional leadership, and driving continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and data analytics to reduce risk and improve FPY across

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