Technical Writing Supervisor

Technical Writing Supervisor

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Technical Writing 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!

The Technical Writing Supervisor's time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs, and policies using specialized knowledge and skills while coaching and reviewing the work of professionals within the team. The Supervisor maintains controlled documents in accordance with organizational policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The Individual builds productive internal/external working relationships and works toward solving problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

• Has management skills to manage technical writer members throughout the process under effective quality, cost, and delivery aspects
• Has ability to coordinate with HR group and other disciplines to develop and control skill versatility matrix with grading scales with impartiality throughout the process
• Has ability to develop and drive metrics to meet production needs
• Has proven ability to develop employee skills and foster teamwork
• Experience creating process documentation that clearly and efficiently communicates concepts, ideas, and instructions
• Ability to translate verbal information into clearly written procedures
• Demonstrated excellence in digital photography including but not limited to the following:
  Still and motion photography
• Attention to aspect ratio and subject framing
• Ability to use macro features to capture closeup detail
• Manipulation of files between camera and computer
• Formatting and editing of digital images, including image size and resolution, color, brightness and contrast, rotation, and cropping
• Ability to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines (simultaneously managing multiple documentation projects)
• Excellent listening and observation skills
• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
• Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Vision
• Able to judge and control document with consistency among the process in production
• Has ability to coordinate with disciplines to establish the workflow of document management
• Holds high IT literacy skills to understand and draw conceptional design of the actual document control system
• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail

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.

Requirements
- Required and/or

Preferred Education:

Basic/

Required:

BA/BS degree in technical writing, engineering, draft, or related field Preferred:
None

Essential

Qualifications:

10 years pertinent experience 5 years supervisory experience directly in technical writing Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment is a plus Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings is a plus Strong computer skills a must Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications:

Superior communication and interpersonal skills Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure Alignment to Panasonic's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude) Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) preferred Preferred License(s):
None Preferred Certification(s):
None

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