What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production General Manager (Formation/VI) position at Panasonic Energy of North America?
Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Production General Manager? 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 PENA team today!
Responsibilities
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Job Title: Production General Manager
Shift
Day Shift
Department
Formation/VI
Job Summary
The Production General Manager, reporting to the VP of Operations, is responsible for leading a full Business Unit and respective leadership teams. This includes supporting all activities and process improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP). The Production General Manager is a key member of the PECNA Senior Leadership Team.
Essential Duties
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements
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
Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education
Essential Qualifications
Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You
Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.
Who We Are
Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.
Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.
As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.
Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.
We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
We Take Opportunity Seriously
At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!
Supplemental Information
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Panasonic Energy of North America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
2025-42156
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Production General Manager? 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 PENA team today!
Responsibilities
Meet Panasonic
Meet the Recruiter: Natalie Hemmes
Explore Panasonic Careers
Panasonic Video Our Mission: Create Technologies That Move Us
Job Title: Production General Manager
Shift
Day Shift
Department
Formation/VI
Job Summary
The Production General Manager, reporting to the VP of Operations, is responsible for leading a full Business Unit and respective leadership teams. This includes supporting all activities and process improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP). The Production General Manager is a key member of the PECNA Senior Leadership Team.
Essential Duties
- Lead all areas of the respective business unit and drive continuous improvement to exceed all business goals and objectives.
- Be seen as a key champion of the Seven Panasonic Values and PECNA High Performance Culture (HPC).
- Personify servant leadership, listening genuinely to needs for support and responding with urgency to remove obstacles and to facilitate team success.
- Drive collaboration between other business units and support teams as needed to achieve business goals.
- Empower, develop, and grow individuals and teams for performance and growth.
- Manage, develop, and lead all budget planning and execution for the business unit.
- Drive Continuous Improvement activities to maintain business competitiveness.
- Develop robust Succession Planning for current and future leadership needs.
- Guarantee Safety for all employees using behavioral based processes partnered with state-of-the-art technologies to identify and effectively mitigate risks.
- Support all Quality Initiatives and programs including maintaining ISO 9000 Certification.
- Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams to ensure line efficiencies by reducing reactive maintenance activities and supporting planned preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
- Support Engineering and Quality programs for product improvements, equipment installations or other critical line trials.
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
Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education
- Basic/Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or 6 years of directly leading other professionals in a manager capacity in the manufacturing environment.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Science focused in Engineering, Organizational Development or Manufacturing.
Essential Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a high speed/high volume manufacturing setting.
- Prior experience as a Plant, Operations or Senior Production Manager managing 250 employees.
- Lean Six Sigma and/or continuous process improvement experience.
- Understanding of OEE concepts.
- 6S implementation experience.
- Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information.
- Proficient skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook).
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You
Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
- Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance.
- Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month.
- Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment.
- Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition.
- Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning.
- Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging.
- Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization.
- Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events.
- Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
- Shuttle rides to and from work!
For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.
Who We Are
Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.
Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.
As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.
Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.
We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
We Take Opportunity Seriously
At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!
Supplemental Information
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Panasonic Energy of North America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
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