Quality Supervisor: EV Battery Manufacturing Leader

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Benefits – medical, dental, and

Annual Bonus Program

On-site food options

Educational Assistance

Paid Time‑Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Résumé du poste

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, and seeks a Quality Supervisor to lead daily quality operations and drive continuous improvement in a world-class lithium‑ion battery facility.

You will manage a team of technicians and inspectors, ensure adherence to ISO 9001/IATF16949 standards, and partner with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance to deliver defect‑free products for customers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing or related field.
• ASQ CQE or CQA certification is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Certification preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing Certification preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive leadership experience in quality assurance or quality control within a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and develop quality inspectors and technicians while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and procedural standards
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949) and applicable regulatory standards (e.g., UL, CE, RoHS)
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven approach to decision‑making
• Working knowledge of production processes and manufacturing operations
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and resolve conflict across teams
• Team‑oriented and adaptable, with a proactive, accountable, and continuous improvement‑focused mindset
• Must have working‑level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in high‑volume and/or regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience in battery manufacturing, automotive, or clean energy industries
• Advanced knowledge of statistical quality tools (e.g., SPC, MSA, FMEA, 8D, Pareto analysis)
• Experience applying structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Ishikawa)
• Experience with quality and manufacturing systems (e.g., QMS platforms, MES, ERP)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with customer‑specific quality requirements (e.g., OEM or Tier 1 standards)
• Advanced Excel skills and/or experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Minitab)

Responsabilités

• Lead daily quality operations and inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Supervise quality technicians, inspectors, and team leads to execute quality control activities.
• Maintain Quality Management System (QMS) documents, CAPA processes and internal audits.
• Analyze quality performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to reduce defects and recurrence.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance to resolve issues.
• Coach and develop quality staff to enhance capability and performance.
• Support customer and external audit activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Connaissances

Quality leadership

Analytical thinking

Quality systems

Communication

Team development

English proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, or related technical field

ASQ CQE or CQA certification

Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Certification

Hazardous Materials Handling Certification

Lean Manufacturing Certification

Outils

SPC

MSA

FMEA

8D

Pareto analysis

QMS

Description du poste

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, and seeks a Quality Supervisor to lead daily quality operations and drive continuous improvement in a world-class lithium‑ion battery facility.

You will manage a team of technicians and inspectors, ensure adherence to ISO 9001/IATF16949 standards, and partner with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance to deliver defect‑free products for customers.