Director of Quality Operations

Director Of Quality Operations

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Director of Quality Operations? 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 PECNA team today!

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we're building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you'll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation. Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

The Director of Quality Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for all quality functions within lithium-ion battery manufacturing. Panasonic Energy Company of North America (PECNA) is seeking an ambitious Director of Quality who will design, hire, build and lead a team of extreme talented and equally motivated individuals who will be responsible for Quality of Manufacturing Operations of the world's largest lithium-ion battery initiative. With superior battery designs and the fastest manufacturing lines in the world, Panasonic is currently producing millions of batteries per day at the Gigafactory in Reno, NV to support electric vehicle and energy storage businesses, and now invites you to join us in this ongoing further accelerate this effort to electrify our society, this time in DeSoto Kansas.

The Director of Quality Operations oversees the entire quality aspect of manufacturing operations. This involves ensuring the improvement of processes and the delivery of quality products through effective quality management practices.

Essential Duties

• Functional Leadership & Operations :
• Risk Management : The role involves using advanced statistical and predictive analysis techniques to identify potential quality-related risks. Implementing risk mitigation strategies is crucial to prevent issues such as product recalls, safety incidents, losses, or compliance problems.
• Quality Management System (QMS) Ownership : Maintain and Enforce the Quality Management System across the manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations Continuously review and improve the QMS to meet changing industry demands.
• Process Optimization : Identifying opportunities for process improvement throughout the manufacturing cycle is vital. Collaboration with various teams is necessary to implement efficiency-enhancing measures while maintaining product quality
• Develop and implement rigorous quality assurance protocols to monitor all stages of battery production
• Establish and maintain strict quality control measures to detect, contain, and prevent defects
• Develop, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of quality initiatives
• Prepare and deliver performance summaries and improvement recommendations to senior leadership
• Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively to support operational priorities and continuous improvement initiatives

Strategic Alignment & Continuous Improvement :

Team Development & Knowledge Sharing :

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement :

Quality, Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management :

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Travel Requirement :

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Qualifications

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Physical Demands :

Required Lifting and Carrying :

Who We Are :

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