Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an EHS 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!
Responsibilities
EHS Manager
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Job Summary:
The EHS Operations Manager will help implement environmental, health and safety programs and guidelines within a Production area. The EHS Manager plays a key role in the day-to-day operations in the production process, driving safety on the production floor. This individual will manage the 24x7 EHS team members and work directly with the Production leaders and Safety Champions and will be responsible for mitigating risk and mentoring, coaching, and teaching EHS requirements and safe practices.
Essential Duties
- Champion a strong culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across PECNA by coaching and influencing production safety teams to drive a high‑performance safety culture
- Assess and evaluate process and day-to-day activities on the production floor and guide production safety teams in safe practices and adoption of best practices
- Ability to quickly develop solutions to problems; also forward thinking and develops proactive solutions
- Manage 24x7 team who responds to incidents (injuries, near misses, property damages, etc), implements containment actions, and initiate and drive incident investigation purposes
- Review, participate and coach teams in effective investigations. Ensure appropriate root cause analysis has been conducted and corrective actions have been identified and
- Experience with EHS programs, regulations and their application within the production environment
- Revise EHS programs, policies, workplace instructions, guidance documents, and training as needed
- Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees at all levels to promote a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance. This is done in partnership other EHS members and stakeholders such as the PECNA Training Institute.
- Implement PECNA Safety Champion program through partnership with production and other stakeholders in order to proactively address or mitigate issues
- Develop and maintain EHS emergency response and recovery plans and participate in emergency drills and training exercises in coordination with the PECNA Health Clinic and PECNA Emergency Response teams.
- Drive continuous improvement utilizing lean manufacturing tools. Ability to lead site-wide strategic projects driving continuous improvement.
- Manages team of 10-12 people, across all shifts
- Provide leadership and mentoring to EHS staff, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Perform any other duties assigned by EHS leaders
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
- Basic: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Science or other relevant field from an accredited four-year college or university
- Preferred: Advanced degree in EHS or related field
Essential Qualifications
- 7+ years in a senior, supervisory, or managerial role
- 5+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations experience and direct people management experience in a high pace/high volume manufacturing environment
- Experience mentoring, coaching, supporting, and collaborating with production safety team members
- Self-starter, with general instructions
- Work effectively and efficiently in a cross-discipline environment as well as independently
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced and changing environment
- Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and guidelines, including OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, and EPA
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma and 6S principles
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
- Skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement mindset
- An appreciation of and an ability to positively resolve issues arising from different culture
- Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
- Experience with Lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
- Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles
Preferred Certification(s)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)
- Sit: 25%
- Walk: 25%
- Stand: 25%
- Lift: 25%
Tools and/or Equipment: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
- Keyboard/Computer: Continuous
- Office Equipment: Continuous
- Phone Continuous
Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
- Up to 10 lbs.: Continuous
- Up to 20 lbs.: Continuous
- 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
- Free 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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