Engineering Supervisor

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an Engineering 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

Engineering Supervisor

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Meet the Recruiter:
Princess Damato

What You'll Get To Do:

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is seeking ambitious engineers to lead the world's largest lithium ion battery initiative. With superior battery designs and the fastest manufacturing lines in the world, Panasonic is producing millions of batteries per day at the Gigafactory to support Tesla's electric vehicle and energy storage businesses. Panasonic invites you to join us in this ongoing full-scale effort to electrify our society.

At PECNA, engineers quickly become experts in the fundamentals of lithium-ion cell technology and work to integrate that understanding with high speed, automated manufacturing methods to produce the highest performance and highest quality lithium ion batteries.

Essential Duties:

* Leading a team of highly talented and motivated engineers in one of Panasonic's battery production processes. The duties of the team include but are not limited to:

* Providing engineering support related to daily production activities.

* Working to optimize OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) to increase productivity and reduce defect and loss.

* Utilizing OEE and other production data to effectively manage tasks and activities.

* Demonstrating solid troubleshooting skills and ability to quickly solve unknown problems.

* Troubleshooting real time production problems to maintain production and reduce defects.

* Monitoring and auditing manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved.

* Applying technical knowledge to develop clear and standard work instructions, SOP's and troubleshooting guides.

* Developing new production processes and methods to increase production rates, improve quality, reduce defects, and reduce cost.

* Leading by example with a strong work ethic and a "get the job done" approach.

* Having excellent time and project management skills, including effectively allocating time and resources, clearly tracking project progress, and delivering accurate results by deadlines.

* Developing effective short-term and long-term plans for the team to achieve business targets.

* Effectively communicating and working with management teams, team members, and related divisions (e.g. Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Control).

* Executing high performance culture and servant leadership.

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 may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, 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:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.

* Preferred:
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.

Essential

Qualifications:

* Panasonic Energy of North America does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

* Evidence of exceptional ability. Panasonic follows a culture of full-cycle engineering where members will have full responsibility and accountability for their projects from start to finish. We are looking for the best of…