Essential Duties: Directly supervises employees in the Panasonic production process Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems Responsible for achieving and monitoring all Key Performance Indicators (Safety, Financial, Production, Quality, Manpower) Creating precise end of shift reports, root cause analysis documents, and headcount reports Monitor and ensure all safety guidelines are followed Investigate all safety incidents, find root causes, and initiate permanent corrective actions Perform 5-WHY, 8-D, fishbone, 4M analysis Produce a quality product in the Panasonic production process Monitor defect trends and assign corrective actions to the respective support teams Monitor material loss trends and assign corrective actions to the respective support teams Monitor expense trends and apply strict control over consumables such as supplies and tools Real-time monitoring and managing machine downtimes, escalations, and recoveries Directs work with other supervisors to coordinate activities in cross functional departments Troubleshooting and escalating mechanical failures to appropriate support teams Leading Kaizen events to improve machine/production conditions Participate and support all Battery Engineering projects Participate and support all Production Engineering projects Participate and support all Quality Control projects Reviews PSI/line performance and schedules daily asset care Responsible for revising and/or establishing new work procedures (SOP) Manage high volume shipping and receiving areas Responsible for managing inventory control of all process materials Control consumption utilizing FIFO methodologies Manage logistics processes such as shipping and receiving storage Understand integrated systems such as (SAP, MES, Oracle) Recommends continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce cost Interprets company policies to workers and ensures that safety and ISM policies are followed Consults with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve employee relations problems for workers he/she supervises Provide regular performance feedback for their employees Complete semi-annual reviews 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. Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Education: Basic/Required: High School Diploma, GED (General Education Development) or equivalent required Preferred: Technical School degree and two to five years of supervisory experience working in a high speed, automated manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience Essential Qualifications: High volume manufacturing experience strongly desired Electric component, chemical manufacturing, medical/ pharmaceutical manufacturing experience a plus Experience with Lean and 5S systems extremely beneficial Candidates must be a good communicator and have excellent problem solving and people skills Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for -specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment Physical Demands: Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to) Sit: 20% Walk: 30% Stand: 30% Lift: 20% Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%) Up to 10 lbs.