Fire Brigade Supervisor - Nights (EV & Energy Storage)

Location: Onsite in De Soto, Kansas, United States. Night shifts run 6:30 PM–6:30 AM on either B-Shift (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday) or D-Shift (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday). Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.

Company

Panasonic Energy develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and sustainable energy solutions.

What you will do

• Lead and supervise Industrial Firefighters while maintaining operational readiness for the assigned shift.
• Serve as the on-duty Fire Brigade Officer and assume Incident Command during emergencies.
• Direct fire suppression, rescue, EMS, and HAZMAT response operations using ICS principles.
• Own shift training, competency development, equipment readiness, inspections, audits, and compliance.
• Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities with site leadership, Emergency Management, Safety, Health, and external agencies.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute.
• Firefighter I and II, Fire Officer I, and FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 certifications.
• At least 3 years of progressive leadership experience in emergency response or related operations; 5+ years is preferred.
• Experience with emergency response operations, ICS, NIMS, fire behavior, suppression tactics, risk management, and emergency operations.
• Ability to wear structural firefighting PPE, SCBA, respirators, and protective suits and perform physically demanding rescue work.
• Working-level English is required, along with unrestricted U.S. work authorization.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or a related field.
• EMT, HazMat Technician, Confined Space Rescue, or Fire Instructor I certification.
• Industrial firefighting experience in manufacturing, chemical, or other high-hazard environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards and experience with drills and multi-agency coordination.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA, and FSA options.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, parental, and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Performance-based annual bonus, wellbeing programs, recognition awards, and onsite food options.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.