Assistant Production Manager; Electrode, Night Shift

Overview

Assistant Production Manager opportunity focused on Lithium-Ion battery production.

Manager responsible for the management of assigned production lines, ensuring production goals are met and maintaining product quality, cost, and delivery standards.

• Manage functional production teams to meet manufacturing KPIs.
• Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams for performance and growth.
• Ensure company resources are utilized to sustain safe manufacturing and distribution excellence.
• Manage ongoing improvements in production efficiency, implementing Lean principles.
• Coordinate and interact with internal cross‑functional teams to fulfill customer and company goals.
• Attend management meetings and provide detailed input on the status of production goals.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• Wearing PPE such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator may be required.

• Basic/
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business or equivalent manufacturing management experience.

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a high‑speed/high‑volume manufacturing setting.
• Lean Six Sigma and continuous process improvement experience.
• ERP transactional experience.
• 5S experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Results‑oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals.
• Resilient, self‑motivated and able to work well under pressure.
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven core principles.

Physical

Activities:

Sit 40%, Walk 30%, Stand 20%, Lift 10%.

Required Lifting and Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.:
Occasional, Up to 20 lbs.:
Occasional, Up to 35 lbs.:
Occasional, Team‑lift only (over 35 lbs.):
Not Required.

• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time‑Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.
• Employee Recognition Program – High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual recognition.
• Annual Bonus Program – Opportunity for an annual performance‑based bonus.
• On‑site Food Options – Cafes, snack and beverage kitchens, on‑site vendor visits and employee events.
• Free Shuttle – Rides to and from work.

Onsite roles committed to a productive and positive work environment at Panasonic Energy’s facility in De Soto, Kansas.

Pre‑employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.