Maintenance Technician Lead - Level 6

Overview Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Maintenance Technician Lead? 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

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 Technician Lead - Level 6 is an expert multi-craft technician responsible for leading advanced maintenance operations, coordinating daily work activities, and ensuring consistent execution of maintenance standards across the team. This role combines deep technical expertise with frontline leadership responsibilities to support equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The Lead Technician serves as the primary on-shift technical resource, providing direction, prioritization, and mentorship to technicians while collaborating closely with Maintenance Planning, Engineering, and Operations.

This position plays a critical role in optimizing maintenance execution and developing team capability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Duties:
Functional Operations:
* Perform advanced maintenance and repair activities on complex production equipment and systems with minimal supervision
* Lead diagnosis and resolution of critical mechanical and electrical issues using diagnostic tools, precision instruments, and technical documentation
* Coordinate daily maintenance activities and prioritize work assignments to support production needs and minimize downtime
* Ensure completion of preventive maintenance tasks in accordance with Maintenance Process Instructions (MPIs), OEM guidelines, and engineering standards
* Oversee equipment repair activities including disassembly, rebuilding, alignment, and reassembly to ensure proper function and reliability
* Monitor equipment performance and identify risks affecting uptime, reliability, and safety
* Support escalation and resolution of high-impact equipment failures
* Operate and maintain tools and equipment in assigned areas Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:
* Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts and drive corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring failures
* Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety
* Partner with Maintenance Planning and Engineering to improve preventive maintenance strategies and optimize MPIs
* Support and contribute to plant-wide reliability and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives
* Drive standardization of maintenance practices, procedures, and documentation
* Analyze maintenance data and trends to support decision-making and continuous improvement efforts
* Promote proactive maintenance practices to reduce unplanned downtime Training & Team Support:
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Level 3, 4, 5, and peer Level 6 technicians to enhance technical skills and performance
* Support onboarding and training of new team members to ensure readiness and consistency
* Reinforce adherence to SOPs, maintenance standards, and safety practices
* Serve as the primary technical resource for troubleshooting support during assigned shifts
* Foster a collaborative, accountable, and safety-focused team environment
* This role does…