Production Supervisor, Assembly - D Shift

Production SupervisorJoin us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we're building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you'll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation. Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.The Production Supervisor leads safe, efficient shift operations in a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment to consistently achieve production, quality, cost, and delivery targets.

This role ensures adherence to standardized work, Lean manufacturing principles, and SQDCP performance metrics while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. The Production Supervisor serves as the primary escalation point for shift-level operational issues, develops team capability, drives cross-functional problem-solving, and ensures compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. Through strong leadership and data-driven decision-making, this position delivers measurable operational results and builds a high-performing team.Shift: 6:45 PM–7:30AM Nights, D-Shift (Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Every Other Wednesday)Essential Duties:Functional Leadership & Operations: Lead daily shift operations to achieve production, quality, cost, and delivery targets. Ensure development, maintenance, and strict adherence to Standardized Work Instructions (SWIs). Plan and assign work schedules, tasks, and priorities for team members.Strategic Alignment & Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean manufacturing and 6S initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Drive execution of plant-wide initiatives aligned to SQDCP metrics.

Participate in issue resolution, data-driven decision-making, and process improvement activities.Team Development & Knowledge Sharing: Train and onboard new employees on SOPs, SWIs, and safety protocols. Coach, mentor, and guide team members to improve performance and engagement. Collaborate with HR and leadership on employee relations and performance issues.Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in and contribute to PFMEA and risk mitigation activities in collaboration with Manufacturing Process Engineers. Support implementation and compliance of control plans throughout production.Quality, Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management: Ensure a safe work environment by enforcing safety standards and practices. Train employees on safe work methods and proper use of PPE. Monitor production processes to ensure quality standards are met at every stage.

Ensure defects are contained at the point of origin and do not progress downstream or reach the customer. Investigate root causes and implement corrective actions for quality issues.Supervisory Responsibilities: Provide direct supervision to Skilled Machine Technicians, including work assignment, performance oversight, training, and adherence to safety and operational standards.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.Qualifications Requirements:Required: Associate's degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology). Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education.Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related fieldSix Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification3+ years of progressive leadership experience in a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment, or 2+ years of experience as a PECNA Process LeadKnowledge of Lean, 6S, and continuous improvement practicesStrong problem-solving and decision-making skillsEffective communicator; works well independently and with cross-functional teamsMust be resilient, self-motivated, and able to perform effectively under pressureProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking EnglishAlignment 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)Physical Demands:Sit: 10%Walk: 50%Stand: 40%Required Lifting and Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.: Continuous Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent Up to 35 lbs.: Frequent Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional