Project Manager
US-KS-De Soto
US Careers (External)
Req #: 47449
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Project 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMgKm_71qs (by clicking this link you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic) Meet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey 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 Project Manager leads cross-functional project execution for facility operations, capital improvements, and production scalability within a high-volume manufacturing environment, operating within established program priorities and organizational objectives. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, and risk to ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery. Working closely with engineering, procurement, operations, and vendor partners, the Project Manager drives alignment and execution without direct people leadership. Ideal candidates bring strong planning discipline, technical fluency, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Essential Duties: Functional Operations: * Lead planning and execution of mid- to large-scale projects supporting infrastructure, production, and capital initiatives * Define project scope, schedules, deliverables, and resource requirements in partnership with key stakeholders * Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, managing critical path activities and interdependencies * Coordinate vendor execution, procurement timelines, and construction or installation milestones * Execute assigned projects in alignment with established program plans, governance, and sequencing priorities Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement: * Proactively identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect cost, schedule, and scope * Track project performance using established KPIs and dashboards to drive timely decision-making * Support continuous improvement by applying and suggesting improvements to project workflows, templates, and standard processes * Capture lessons learned and contribute to project closeout documentation to support continuous improvement efforts Training & Team Support: * Lead and facilitate recurring project meetings, ensuring accountability and alignment across teams * Provide guidance to cross-functional contributors on project expectations, timelines, and deliverables * Support adoption and effective use of project management tools and standard practices Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication: * Serve as primary point of contact between engineering, operations, procurement, vendors, and leadership * Deliver clear, consistent project communications through status reports, dashboards, and presentations * Resolve project conflicts, remove execution barriers, and escalate risks or issues through defined governance channels as appropriate Quality, Safety, & Compliance: * Ensure project execution aligns with internal quality, safety, and regulatory requirements * Maintain audit-ready project documentation and support internal or external inspections as required * Reinforce safety expectations across project teams and vendor partners Supervisory Responsibilities: * None - operates as an individual contributor within a program or PMO structure Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Required: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related technical/operations field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education. Preferred: * Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Project Management, Engineering Management, or Data Analytics) * PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification * Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Essential Qualifications: * 5+ years of hands-on project management experience delivering technical, construction, manufacturing, or capital projects * Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, cost, and risk for mid- to large-scale initiatives * Proven experience developing and maintaining detailed project schedules and managing critical path activities * Strong working knowledge of project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, or similar platforms * Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors without direct authority * Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously * Effective written and verbal communication skills for delivering clear project status, risks, and mitigation plans to diverse audiences * Experience operating within established governance, standards, and program or PMO frameworks * 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: * Experience in lithium-ion battery or high-volume manufacturing environments * Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or other structured methodologies * Understanding of engineering drawings, capital expenditure projects, or facility systems * Advanced proficiency in enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle) * Demonstrated ability to drive change and improve processes in fast-paced or evolving settings Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: * To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is required and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, 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. In addition, employees are expected to participate in cross-training and may be assigned responsibilities in other areas as business needs evolve. Qualifications: 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 ( 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.): Rare 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, disabilit
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