Production General Manager (Pena)

Job Summary:

The Production General Manager directs the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations and at higher levels, controls capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.

Essential Duties:

• Manage ongoing improvements in production efficiency, implementing Lean principles, and demonstrated proficiency in implementation
• Establish and maintain an effective preventive maintenance program with minimum downtime
• Utilize analysis of operational metrics to drive product quality and corrective/preventive action programs
• Lead functional teams to meet manufacturing KPI’s
• Ensure that company resources are utilized to sustain safe manufacturing and distribution excellence
• Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams for performance and growth
• Coordinate and interact with internal and external cross-functional agencies to fulfill Customer and Company goals

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:

• Preferred: None
• Basic/Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Essential Qualifications:

• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information
• Lean Six Sigma and/or continuous process improvement experience
• 5S implementation experience
• Proficient skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)
• Able to influence change without direct authority
• ERP transactional experience
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving & communication skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Understanding of OEE concepts
• Minimum of 5-10+ years of experience in a high speed/high volume manufacturing setting
• Prior experience as a Plant, Operations or Manufacturing Manager

Preferred Qualifications:

• Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
• Able to work independently and in a team environment, as well as with cross-functional groups
• 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)

About Us:

Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla at a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role at the Gigafactory is to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells to Tesla for their electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Over the past few years, the Gigafactory has grown to the largest lithium-ion battery factory in the world. Together with our partner Tesla, we continue to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery space and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and transportation.

Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world’s safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required. 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.

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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

Please feel free to contact the Recruiter supporting this opening with questions at [email protected].

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