Facilities Maintenance Technician Lead - Level 6

Facilities Maintenance Technician Lead – Level 6

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.

The Facilities Maintenance Technician Lead – Level 6 serves as the technical authority for maintenance and reliability of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and utility systems within the facility. This role leads the resolution of the most complex and critical system failures, defines and standardizes maintenance practices, and drives system-level reliability improvements. The position partners closely with Engineering and Operations to optimize system performance, supports commissioning and upgrades, and provides technical direction to maintenance personnel while ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Essential Duties:

• Functional Operations:
  Oversee and perform advanced troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and utility systems, serving as the escalation point for complex and non-routine issues
• Conduct advanced preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency
• Lead assessment and resolution of major utility outages and system failures, ensuring rapid restoration and identification of root causes
• Manage scopes of work for repairs and maintenance that comply with EHS standards, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and permitting requirements
• Own technical oversight of specialized vendor and contractor work, ensuring adherence to system requirements, safety standards, and quality expectations
• Interpret schematics, diagrams, and blueprints to guide troubleshooting and repair activities
• Define and standardize maintenance approaches for critical systems, including troubleshooting methods, repair strategies, and escalation protocols
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and system upgrades by providing technical expertise and ensuring maintainability and reliability considerations are incorporated
• Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:
  Own and drive reliability strategies for critical systems, including preventive and predictive maintenance approaches
• Analyze system performance data and failure trends to identify systemic risks and implement long-term solutions
• Lead complex root cause investigations with cross-functional teams, including high-impact or recurring failures
• Establish and refine maintenance standards, procedures, and best practices across the facility
• Identify and lead implementation of system-level improvements to increase uptime, efficiency, and lifecycle performance
• Training & Team Support:
  Provide technical leadership and direction to Level 5 and junior technicians during complex troubleshooting and maintenance activities
• Establish and reinforce technical standards, troubleshooting methodologies, and best practices across the team
• Mentor and develop technicians to build advanced diagnostic and system-level thinking capabilities
• Serve as the primary escalation point for technical decision-making and problem resolution
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:
  Partner with Engineering, Construction, and Operations to support system design, modifications, commissioning, and long-term reliability strategies
• Provide technical input on capital projects, system upgrades, and infrastructure improvements to ensure maintainability and performance
• Lead technical response efforts for site emergencies, coordinating cross-functional teams and external resources as needed
• Collaborate with external contractors and vendors to ensure work meets technical, safety, and…