Director of Quality Systems & Compliance

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Quality Systems and Compliance Director? 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!

Responsibilities

Meet the Recruiter: Denise Goetz

Based in Reno, responsible for supporting both Reno, NV and DeSoto, KS locations (25%-50% travel)

Job Summary

The Director of Quality Systems and Compliance is responsible for developing and leading Quality Systems architecture/strategy and managing continuous improvement to compliance profile. Oversight of teams to deliver systems, programs and lead Quality System Reviews to ensure our customers’ quality expectations are met. The Director will be a change agent that works closely with Leaders in all other areas to initiate and drive a PECNA Quality Culture. The individual will direct teams and work closely with Quality Operations, Quality Engineering, Quality Supplier Management, Customer Quality, Continuous Improvement and lead CAPA Board actions with accountable teams in Manufacturing, Maintenance and Engineering to resolve customer and internal issues.

Essential Duties

• Lead and manage the Quality Systems and Compliance team organizational activities and established priorities to meet company and department goals and objectives. Across all PECNA Manufacturing Sites.
• Develop high performing team and future leaders by coaching and improving individual capability through performance management systems, processes and talent acquisition.
• People leader responsible for maintaining and improving employee morale to minimize attrition.
• Establish and monitor the team’s performance ensuring aligned KPIs to the organization’s strategic objectives and with all other functional groups while ensuring compliance to PECNA’s policies.
• Plans and administers department budget, capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor costs by maintaining inventory and head count controls.
• Drives digital transformation quality work streams with IT and Operations to ensure Quality Systems Platforms are integrated with production and distribution to ensure proactive and predictive quality assurance and quality operations transaction interfaces.
• Ensures Quality Systems operate in state of sustained compliance to capture, measure, report and correct, issues throughout the manufacturing process and prevent severity 1 escapes to the customer.
• Participate in new product and strategic project development to ensure PECNA quality requirements are established.
• Manage company compliance profile to achieve continuous improvement objectives that meet Business Plan targets creating a competitive market advantage.
• Facilitates and coordinates the flow of information necessary to plan and evaluate production performance to established Quality KPI’s (FPY, Quality, Cost, Loss/scrap, Delivery etc.).
• Orchestrates executive Quality Systems Management Reviews to meet Quarterly reporting requirements and monthly CAPA Boards that drive action items to completion.
• Champion total quality excellence and quality first behaviors, transparency and collaboration to internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads all quality management systems activities, systems up-grades, internal/corporate audit, customer audits, external audits and certifications to applicable industry standards integration such as, but not limited to IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001, where required by the Automotive Industry and its entire Supply Chain at large.
• Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other statistical information to teams conducting failure investigation and corrective action for customer related failures.
• Provide leadership during problem resolution events and management of change opportunities.
• Champion and support all corporate Quality initiatives and be a key player in the local leadership team for all issues.
• Ability to travel as required of the position and other duties may be assigned
  
  

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.
  
  

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

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Reliability, Engineering or related field
• Preferred: MS or MBA in Quality, Reliability, Engineering, or related field
  
  

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years Quality Systems and Compliance experience (designing, implementing and maintaining) required in a high-volume manufacturing environment including industries such as automotive (OEM and or Tiers 1 and 2), batteries, semiconductors, and medical devices.
• Demonstrated Experience (designing, implementing and maintaining) Process Level Audit Programs such as LPAs and VDA 6.3
• Extensive experience utilizing quality management tools including statistical decision-making methods, process capability analysis, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) and Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Extensive experience in continuous improvement and structure problem solving techniques and tools such as 8-D, fishbone, FTA, FMEA and other quality tools.
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma methods and techniques, process control systems, process capability, measurements, and analysis, FMEA, preventive action, and continuous improvement programs required.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills including strong customer service skills.
• Must communicate appropriate information accurately and clearly in compliance with legal proprietary disclosures as needed.
• Must have strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively and appropriately interface and communicate with a variety of individuals or groups on a frequent basis (customers, corporate teams, executive leadership, and internal employees etc.).
• Ability to build good interpersonal relationship with peers, direct reports, and customer.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a cross-culture; international environment in a Japanese business culture a big plus.
• 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)
  
  

Expected Travel

• 25% of the time away on average, however above 50% during peak situations
  
  

Physical Demands

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

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• 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.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required
  
  

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
• Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
• Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
• Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
• Inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
• Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
• Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
• Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
• Shuttle rides to and from work!
  
  

Where You'll Be

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Supplemental Information

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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