Maintenance Technician Lead - Level 6 ( Nights , D-Shift

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!

Put your skills to meaningful use and work with a world-class team with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Summary:

Join Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we''re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. You''ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.

Our state-of-the-art facility outside the Kansas City Metro will be a hub for green energy innovation. If you''re passionate about sustainability, you''ll contribute to the electric vehicle revolution as part of our dynamic team.

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 to support equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and drive continuous improvement. The Lead Technician serves as the primary on-shift technical resource, providing direction, prioritization, and mentorship to technicians while collaborating with Maintenance Planning, Engineering, and Operations.

This position plays a critical role in optimizing maintenance execution and developing team capability in 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 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 not have direct authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, or discipline employees

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance Planning to prioritize work and resolve equipment issues
• Serve as the key point of contact for on-shift maintenance coordination and technical escalation
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