Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Business Continuity Specialist? 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
Business Continuity Specialist
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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 Business Continuity Specialist III supports efforts to ensure the continuity and resilience of manufacturing operations at our De Soto, Kansas facility. This position is responsible for assisting in identifying potential risks, conducting business impact analyses, and supporting the development and maintenance of business continuity and mitigation strategies. The role contributes to preparedness efforts through supporting planning, testing, and continuous improvement of continuity programs, with a focus on protecting operational integrity across production, supply chain, and support functions. This position collaborates with stakeholders, partnering across the organization to strengthen resilience and support effective response and recovery from disruptions. A proactive approach and willingness to learn are important to support ongoing program development and operational readiness.
Essential Duties
Functional Operations:
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance Business Continuity (BC) plans tailored to the specific business unit needs of a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Conduct regular risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIAs) to identify critical operations, dependencies, and potential vulnerabilities across production, support, vendor, and supply chain processes
- Support the development of crisis communication strategies and ensure effective communication channels are established to support timely incident response and recovery
- Support engagement with external partners, vendors, and government agencies to enable coordinated and effective responses to regional or global disruptions
- Assist in coordinating the Risk Review Board/Risk Council program, including monitoring and tracking progress of risk mitigation plans.
- Utilize and support Business Continuity technologies and platforms (e.g., Fusion) to manage planning, documentation, and incident response activities
- Maintain BC documentation and ensure plans are current, accurate, and accessible
Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement
- Assist in monitoring and analyzing emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory requirements (including ISO 22301 and NFPA 1600) to continuously enhance and mature BC plans and program effectiveness
- Assist in managing and reporting the status of BC program initiatives to senior leadership contributing to insights, mitigation strategies, and continuous improvement recommendations
- Support identifying opportunities to incorporate Lean Manufacturing principles into continuity planning to enhance efficiency, resilience, and operational uptime
Training & Team Support
- Assist in coordinating cross-functional teams in the design and execution of BC exercises, simulations, and drills to support readiness and validate plan effectiveness
- Develop knowledge and provide support and guidance for Business Continuity initiatives, providing assistance and input to employees at all levels to foster a culture of resilience and preparedness
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
- Partner with and support coordination across internal departments, including Operations, IT, Security, and Supply Chain, to align resilience objectives and integrate BC initiatives into broader organizational and operational strategies
- Support cross-functional communication during incidents, including escalation and coordination of response and recovery efforts
Quality, Safety, & Compliance
- Ensure business continuity plans, exercises, and program activities align with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards (including ISO 22301 and NFPA 1600), and organizational risk management frameworks
- Support audit activities and assessments related to business continuity, ensuring documentation accuracy, compliance readiness, and continuous program improvement
Travel Requirement
- Minimal travel may be required for training, site support, or coordination across locations (typically less than 10%)
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
Required
Education, Certifications, and Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Continuity, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a closely related field
- Relevant and substantial Business Continuity or risk management experience may be substituted for required education
- Professional certification in Business Continuity (e.g., MBCI, CBCP) required at time of hire, or willingness and ability to obtain certification within 6–12 months of hire
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Risk Management, Emergency Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a closely related field
- CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional)
- ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
Essential Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in Business Continuity, with demonstrated experience in complex or high-paced operational environments
- Experience contributing to the development and implementation of Business Continuity plans within manufacturing, industrial, or other highly operational, complex environments
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Excellent analytical skills, including experience conducting risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIAs) and translating findings into actionable strategies
- Experience in crisis management and emergency response planning, with understanding of supply chain and production operations
- Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, or certification efforts related to business continuity or resilience programs
- Proficiency in Business Continuity technology and software platforms (e.g., Fusion or similar systems)
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
- 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)
Preferred Qualifications
- 6+ years of progressive Business Continuity experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting
- Experience in high-volume battery manufacturing or a related industrial environment such as electronics, automotive, or energy storage
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and their integration into continuity planning
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards, including ISO 22301 and NFPA 1600
- Experience with enterprise Business Continuity tools such as Fusion
Physical Demands
Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 40%
- Walk: 30%
- Stand: 30%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Rare (<1%), 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.: Occasional
- Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
- Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional
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:
- Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
- Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
- Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
- Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
- Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
- Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
- Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
- On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events.
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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