Maintenance Supervisor
US-KS-De Soto
US Careers (External)
Req #: 44139
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Maintenance Supervisor? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today! Responsibilities: Meet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey Summary: Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we're building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you'll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation. Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Job Summary: The Maintenance Supervisor manages a team of Shift Leads to ensure they perform at a high level while meeting the needs of the production floor. The individual manages a team Shift Leads that are responsible for equipment availability, and performance. Perform preventative maintenance and repair on a variety of electro-mechanical, robotic, and pneumatic manufacturing equipment. The Supervisor with the Manager develop and maintain maintenance and calibration schedules for all tools, machinery and equipment used in the manufacturing facility. The individual also performs supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures. The individual will also be responsible for all maintenance related metrics for their shift. Essential Duties: * Responsible for planning, supervising, and coordinating the operations of one or more departments in Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing. * Duties include working with leadership to formulate policies and procedures, supervising all operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources. * Provide training, mentoring, performance improvement and career development to personnel on shift. * Act as advisor to the Shift Leads to meet schedules, resolve technical problems, and act as incident commander during facility excursions also manage on-shift escalations. * Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. * Verify completion of task execution (PM, SOP, SWI, etc.). * Communicate detailed plans for work assignments and be the first point of contact for Shift Maintenance Leads regarding issues that arise on the shift. * Review activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. * Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams for performance and growth. * Ensure that company resources are utilized to sustain safe manufacturing and distribution excellence. * Establish and maintain an effective preventive maintenance program with minimum downtime. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: * To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees', wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred: Education: * Basic/Required: Bachelor's degree, technical degree or equivalent experience Essential Qualifications: * 6+ years of related trade experience managing a maintenance department preferably in a highly automated factory. * 5+ years of extensive experience with troubleshooting and correcting industrial equipment in a high-volume manufacturing environment. * Strong preventive maintenance development experience, familiarity with reliability centered maintenance principles preferred. * Must have supported and/or worked shift duties in a 24x7 manufacturing environment. * Experience Managing a maintenance workforce of 50+ Maintenance Technicians in a 24/7 operations. * Experience with a large-scale start-up maintenance operation in a highly automated environment an added advantage. * Ability and experience leading electromechanical and instrumentation technicians. * Lean Six Sigma and continuous process improvement experience. * Understand Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) concepts. * Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transactional experience. * 5S implementation experience a must. * Excellent communication (oral and written in English) skills. * Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. * Ability to perform all of the duties of an Industrial Maintenance Technician IV * Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. * Must have basic Mathematical knowledge and be able to do standard calculations. * Must have a basic understanding of Electrical Theory * Must have PLC training. Preferred Certification(s): * Journeyman Certification * PECNA approved Technical Training Physical Demands: Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to: * Sit: 40% * Walk: 30% * Stand: 20% * Lift: 10% Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%) For this position the required frequency is: * Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional * Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional * Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional * Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You: Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health: * Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance * Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month * Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment * Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition * Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning * Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program * Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging * Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization * Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more. Where You'll Be: For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey. Who We Are: Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are
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