Lead Maintenance Coordinator

2 weeks ago


De Soto, Kansas, United States Panasonic Full time

Overview:
Join us in our commitment to sustainability as we establish a cutting-edge lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility. This innovative factory will be a key player in advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for dedicated professionals to become integral members of our full-time, on-site team. The Lead Maintenance Coordinator will oversee a team of Shift Leads, ensuring optimal performance to meet production requirements. This role involves managing equipment availability and performance while conducting preventative maintenance and repairs on various electro-mechanical, robotic, and pneumatic manufacturing systems.

Essential Duties:

  • Plan, supervise, and coordinate operations across departments such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing.
  • Collaborate with leadership to develop policies and procedures, ensuring efficient use of materials and human resources.
  • Provide training, mentoring, and career development for shift personnel.
  • Act as an advisor to Shift Leads, addressing technical issues and managing on-shift escalations.
  • Identify complex problems, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions.
  • Verify task execution completion (PM, SOP, SWI, etc.).
  • Communicate detailed work plans and serve as the primary contact for Shift Maintenance Leads regarding shift issues.
  • Review performance data to assess productivity and goal achievement.
  • Empower and recognize individuals and teams for their contributions.
  • Ensure the effective use of company resources to maintain safe manufacturing practices.
  • Establish and uphold a robust preventive maintenance program to minimize downtime.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
To safeguard our employees, PPE may be required, including items such as Tyvek suits, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face masks, and hazmat suits with respirators.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

Essential Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of relevant experience managing a maintenance department in a highly automated environment.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial equipment in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
  • Strong background in preventive maintenance development and familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance principles.
  • Experience managing a maintenance workforce in a 24/7 operational environment.
  • Proven ability to lead electromechanical and instrumentation technicians.
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and continuous process improvement methodologies.
  • Understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) concepts.
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
  • Familiarity with 5S implementation.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
  • Basic understanding of Electrical Theory and proficiency in PLC operations.

Physical Demands:
Physical activities required during a typical workday include:

  • Sitting: 40%
  • Walking: 30%
  • Standing: 20%
  • Lifting: 10%

About Us:
At Panasonic, we are dedicated to producing advanced cylindrical lithium-ion cells that will drive the future of electric mobility. Our commitment to environmental responsibility and green technology positions us as a leader in the industry.

Supplemental Information:
Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions. 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.



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