Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a SCM Program Manager? 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!
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Summary
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.
Job Summary
The Supply Chain Management (SCM) Program Manager will lead the successful and timely delivery of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and managing communication, risks, and process updates. This role requires operating effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while driving cross-functional initiatives and leveraging project management tools. Strong judgment, leadership, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to propose process improvements, analyze data, and prioritize competing priorities. Success in this role involves implementing scalable planning and execution mechanisms while fostering continuous improvement and influencing change across the organization.
Essential Duties
Project Planning & Execution:
- Develop, maintain, and manage comprehensive project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and critical path analysis.
- Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to ensure deliverables meet scope, quality, and timeline expectations.
- Oversee project documentation and ensure alignment with defined goals and stakeholder requirements.
- Track progress to ensure timely, on-budget execution of projects and programs.
Risk & Issue Management
- Proactively identify risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes.
- Monitor potential roadblocks and initiate corrective actions to ensure continued progress and project success.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Engage with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams to align project objectives and communicate progress.
- Provide regular, concise updates, reports, and dashboards to maintain transparency and support data-driven decisions.
Process Improvement & Leadership
- Drive continuous improvement by implementing best practices and standardized project management methodologies.
- Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and process optimization across the organization.
- Stay current with industry trends and contribute to thought leadership in supply chain program management.
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
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. Relevant work experience may substitute for required education.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
Essential Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional supply chain or operations projects in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive results with limited oversight.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Deep understanding of project management methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Excellent communication skills—able to convey information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Highly organized with exceptional time management, multitasking, and resource planning capabilities.
- Demonstrated adaptability, resilience, and ability to work collaboratively across functions, including remote or matrixed teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Successful experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects in global and fast-paced environments.
- Familiarity with logistics, procurement, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
- Experience working across time zones and effectively collaborating with virtual, distributed teams.
- Proficiency with online collaboration and facilitation tools (e.g., Miro, MURAL, Confluence).
- Strong interest in program and portfolio management with a continuous improvement mindset.
Preferred Certification(s)
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent project management certification
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: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)
For This Position, The Required Frequency Is
- Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 20 lbs.: Not Required
- Up to 35 lbs.: Not Required
- 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
- Diversity, equity, and 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
- Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
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.
This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our operations to De Soto, Kansas and build the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. We will provide 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.
Panasonic Energy of North America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic 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 of North America.
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