Production Supervisor, Cap

Overview

This position is a Production Supervisor responsible for overseeing the daily planning and execution of manufacturing and production activities in a high‑speed, automated environment.

Shift: Days – C Shift | Department:
Top Cap.

Manages manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient use of materials, equipment, and personnel to produce quality products at minimal cost.

• Directly supervises employees in the production process.
• Adheres to organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Conducts hiring, training, performance appraisal, rewarding, disciplining, and addressing employee complaints.
• Achieves and monitors key performance indicators (Safety, Financial, Production, Quality, Manpower).
• Creates precise end-of-shift reports, root‑cause analysis documents, and headcount reports.
• Monitors safety compliance and investigates incidents, initiating corrective actions.
• Performs 5‑WHY, 8‑D, fishbone, and 4M analyses.
• Maintains quality product standards.
• Tracks defect and material loss trends, assigning corrective actions to support teams.
• Controls consumable expenses such as supplies and tools.
• Monitors machine downtime, escalations, and recoveries in real time.
• Coordinates cross‑functional activities with other supervisors.
• Troubleshoots mechanical failures and escalates to appropriate support teams.
• Leads Kaizen events to improve machine/production conditions.
• Supports Battery Engineering, Production Engineering, and Quality Control projects.
• Reviews PSI/line performance and schedules daily asset care.
• Revises or establishes new work procedures (SOP).
• Manages high‑volume shipping, receiving, and inventory control.
• Utilizes FIFO methodologies for consumption control.
• Manages logistics processes such as shipping, receiving, and storage.
• Understands integrated systems (SAP, MES, Oracle).
• Recommends continuous improvement activities to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Interprets company policies, ensuring safety and ISM compliance.
• Consults with management or HR to resolve employee relations issues.
• Provides regular performance feedback.
• Completes semi‑annual reviews.

• Wearing PPE is required; may include Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, hazmat suit with respirator.

• High‑volume manufacturing experience strongly desired.
• Experience in electric component, chemical manufacturing, or medical/pharmaceutical manufacturing a plus.
• Experience with Lean and 5S systems hugely beneficial.
• Excellent communicator with strong problem‑solving and people skills.
• Working‑level knowledge of English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Education

Required:

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Preferred:
Technical School degree plus 2‑5 years supervisory experience in a high‑speed, automated manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience – Supervisory leadership in a manufacturing or production setting.

• Activities:
  
  Sit 20%, Walk 30%, Stand 30%, Lift 20%.
• Required lifting:
  Up to 10 lbs. – Frequent;
  Up to 20 lbs. – Frequent;
  Up to 35 lbs. – Frequent;
  Team lift over 35 lbs. – Occasional.

• Health, dental, vision, prescription plans;
  Health Savings Account;
  Flexible Spending Account.
• Voluntary benefits: life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, parental & caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of service.
• Well‑being programs (Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition support, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support).
• Employee recognition platform and annual bonus program.
• On‑site food options and free shuttle service.

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.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest.

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

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.