Sr. Maintenance Manager (Days: Monday-Friday)

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Sr. Maintenance Manager (Days: Monday-Friday)

Shift: M-F Days

Department: Maintenance

Job Summary

The Senior Maintenance Manager manages and/or assists with managing various maintenance teams and activities in the Maintenance Department. The Senior Maintenance Manager will support the General Manager in defining goals, improving technologies, and resolving problems in conjunction with managers of maintenance, manufacturing, quality assurance, and engineering. The Sr. Maintenance Manager will focus on developing maintenance schedules, managing change and allocating labor/capital resources. By providing clear leadership and vision, the individual should inspire, motivate, and mentor staff to achieve excellence, and to develop new skills, which is an integral aspect of growing our PENA team. Must be able to drive Key Performance Indicators across assigned Manufacturing Operations and ensure all projects are delivered with the highest quality standards, while maintaining budgetary guidelines and strict deadlines.

Essential Duties

Provide effective team leadership during times of change and production ramp up.Responsible for maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment with the goal to develop and implement system-level/strategic solutions to optimize efficiency and resource utilization, increase safety levels, minimize costs and maintain high quality standardsCoordinate team activities to optimize cost performance through capital investment programs, optimizing operating working capital usage and minimizing waste through the development of a continuous-improvement culture that includes Lean Six Sigma methodology, GMP, 5S and Kaizen principlesBuild a strong maintenance management team, providing a balanced focus between strategic, tactical and operational activities through exceptional servant leadership; while providing a clear vision and inspiring staff to achieve excellenceDevelop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholdersDemonstrate the ability to influence others to accept practices and approachesProactively work with Production, Engineering, Facilities, EHS, QC, etc. in the incorporating of best practices into the manufacturing and maintenance environmentMust be able to effectively drive Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) across the operation, ensuring all projects are delivered with the highest quality standards, while maintaining time and budget guidelinesCommunicate to stakeholders the impact of maintenance changes and potential effects on supply, and provide recommendations and solutions without compromising quality or serviceContribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activitiesCoordinate maintenance activities including inventory, cost control and production of monthly maintenance inventory usage reportsCoordinate site maintenance of all equipment to ensure optimal availability and efficient operationReview, challenge and develop the capabilities of technicians and maintenance team leadersWork to timescales and deadlinesPrevious experience in a world-class Maintenance organization with exposure to best practices in Preventative Maintenance as well as Predictive MaintenanceOther assigned job duties

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 requirement for some roles at PENA 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

Basic/Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent requiredPreferred: Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science (MS)

Essential Qualifications

Maintenance management experience at a minimum of 5-10+ years of experience in a manufacturing management rolePrior experience as a Plant, Operations or Manufacturing ManagerDemonstrated expertise in servant leadership approach to managing teamsProven, hands-on experience in Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologyExcellent Communication SkillsManaged large teams of over 500+ employeesMust have an acute ability to think strategically, while providing guidance to teams operating at more tactical levels7+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in a management level roleComputer skills equivalent to warehouse management systems, ERP (SAP or Oracle) experience and MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPointExperience with 6S methodologyMust have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience in a large-scale, high speed/high volume manufacturing environment, automotive preferredExperience with automation and automated equipment strongly preferred. Including electrical control systems, pneumatic devices, servo devices, mechanical devices, various types of bearings and other machine componentsLean Six Sigma Certification a strong plusLean Manufacturing and/or Lean Six Sigma implementation experienceExcellent relationship management and customer service skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliersExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilitiesResults orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines and goalsResilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressureExperience with ISO9000 and/or TS16949 systemsExperience developing and managing $50M+ budgetsResilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressureMust possess an appreciation of, and the ability to positively resolve issues arising from working with individuals from different culturesAlignment 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) preferredAlignment 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)

Preferred Certification(s):

Six Sigma Certification – Green Belt preferred: Black Belt ideal

Physical Demands

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

Sit: 30%Walk: 30%Stand: 30%Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

Up to 10 lbs.: OccasionalUp to 20 lbs.: OccasionalUp to 35 lbs.: OccasionalTeam-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional

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.