Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America · 1 day ago
Facilities Operations Senior Manager
De Soto, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expPanasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, where they are building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Senior Facilities Operations Manager will lead a team of over 50 personnel, ensuring operational excellence and service quality across all facilities systems while driving continuous improvement and strategic alignment with engineering and maintenance teams.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Builds, leads, and develops the Facilities Operations Team (50+ personnel), including Facilities Services, Utility/Systems Operations, Shift Supervisors, CUB Command Center Lead Operators, and Operations Technicians
Oversees day-to-day operational activities, ensuring reliable facility performance and service excellence
Champions best practices, company policies, and operational standards to drive a culture of accountability and excellence
Sets strategic priorities for Facilities Services, managing work requests and tenant improvement projects
Supports Operations Shift Supervisors in staffing, scheduling, and cost management while mitigating operational risks
Provides strategic direction and alignment between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Construction, and Design Teams
Oversees the development, implementation, and adherence to procedures, work instructions, and best business practices
Drives operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, identifying efficiency opportunities across teams
Guides the professional growth of all direct reports through coaching, mentoring, and structured performance reviews
Promotes a high-performance team culture focused on collaboration, problem-solving, and skill development
Ensures consistent communication of goals, expectations, and performance standards across all levels of the Facilities Operations Team
Partners with Facilities Engineering, Maintenance, Construction, and Design to align operational requirements with project planning
Collaborates with EHS, HR, and Procurement teams to ensure effective resource management and compliance with corporate policies
Participates in cross-departmental initiatives, meetings, and leadership forums to ensure unified organizational direction
Ensures compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and financial regulations
Partners with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to uphold safety policies, conduct audits, and support training and orientation programs
Manages the Facilities Operations budget, ensuring financial accountability and resource optimization
Develops and maintains key performance metrics (safety, quality, cost, delivery, people) to monitor and report operational performance
Maintains accurate inventory and procurement records, collaborating with vendors to sustain adequate material levels and reporting monthly inventory trends to management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in Facilities operations/site services in an industrial manufacturing setting
Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrated experience as a manager
Ability to build, lead, and develop teams
Strong team leader with excellent organizational and verbal communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with visualization tools such as Power BI
Ability and proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data
Ability to create KPI Dashboards and Charts
Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
Familiarity with Lean principles and Six Sigma process improvement methodologies
Ability to review systems and information to determine best practices, best products, and applications as well as other technologies that may maximize the efficient use of resources
Effective planning, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritize work, and deliver quality results
Self-starter who works well independently and an outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction by seeking answers and a focus on team success
Ability to make appropriate decisions in a timely manner when confronted with obstacles, think about them before acting, and consistently resolve issues in creative and effective ways
Strong work ethic with a 'get the job done' approach and consistently delivers excellent customer service, both internally and externally
Willingness to work outside of their comfort zone on a variety of tasks that could fall outside of the normal tasks for the role as needed
Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Collaborative nature with strong team-building skills and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Public Administration or related field
15 years' experience as a Facilities, Construction or Project Manager for a large (> 3 million sq. ft.) and complex manufacturing facility
Previous experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
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)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Benefits
Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary Benefits - Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) - 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Paid Time-Off Benefits - Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Health Management and Wellbeing Programs -Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Company
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is a large-scale, advanced battery manufacturer, operating in Sparks, Nevada and De Soto, Kansas, known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Justin Herman
VP & Chief Information Officer
Brooke Langhans
HPC Partner
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