SCM Program Manager
US-KS-De Soto
US Careers (External)
Req #: 45310
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Job Summary: Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an 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! Responsibilities: 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 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Program Manager leads a portfolio of related projects that drive strategic initiatives, operational efficiency, and supply chain excellence within a high-volume lithium-ion battery manufacturing environment. In addition to overseeing program-level execution, this role includes direct people management responsibilities for Project Managers and PMO Analysts. The SCM Program Manager ensures alignment across procurement, logistics, planning, inventory, and supplier management functions while managing interdependencies and providing both strategic and tactical direction to project teams and senior stakeholders. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and brings a strong combination of supply chain expertise, technical fluency, communication ability, and leadership experience. Essential Duties: Program Strategy & Planning: * Define and manage supply chain program scope, success criteria, and deliverables in alignment with business goals and operational requirements * Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, resource plans, and program budgets across multiple supply chain projects (procurement, logistics, inventory, supplier development) * Identify and manage interdependencies across functions, prioritizing initiatives to align with strategic timelines, production capacity, and customer requirements Team Leadership & Development: * Directly supervise and support Project Managers and PMO Analysts, including performance management, coaching, and career development * Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across supply chain and cross-functional teams * Ensure consistent application of PMO and SCM standards, templates, and tools across all managed projects Execution & Oversight: * Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across procurement, logistics, production planning, supplier quality, and operations * Track supply chain program KPIs, ensuring timely delivery of milestones, resolution of issues, and proactive risk mitigation * Manage program budgets, resource allocation, and reporting while optimizing supply chain performance, cost, and resilience Risk & Compliance: * Identify supply chain program-wide risks (e.g., supplier disruptions, logistics delays, material shortages), develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues appropriately * Ensure compliance with company standards, trade regulations, customs requirements, and EHS protocols * Maintain program documentation and audit readiness, supporting internal and external reviews Stakeholder Engagement: * Serve as the primary liaison between supply chain program teams and senior leadership, communicating program status, performance metrics, and risk assessments * Facilitate steering committee meetings, supplier/business partner reviews, and executive briefings * Translate complex supply chain and operational information into clear, actionable updates for diverse audiences Tools & Process Optimization: * Maintain supply chain program dashboards and tracking tools using platforms such as Smartsheet, Power BI, SAP, or Oracle * Identify opportunities to improve supply chain program governance, reporting processes, and workflow standardization * Apply program-level insights and capture lessons learned to refine future supply chain initiatives and project delivery approaches Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: * To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is a possibility 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 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: Qualifications: Required and/or Preferred Education: * Required: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related technical/operations field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education. * Preferred: Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Supply Chain Management, Engineering Management, or Project Management). Essential Qualifications: * 10+ years of experience in supply chain program or project management, with at least 2 years of direct people leadership or team supervision * Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-project supply chain initiatives in technical, manufacturing, or logistics-intensive settings * Strong understanding of program governance, budgeting, and risk management across global or interdependent supply chains * Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills * Proficiency in supply chain and program management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Power BI, SAP, Oracle, JIRA) * Ability to influence across functional boundaries and operate effectively in matrixed environments * 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 capital-intensive or high-volume manufacturing supply chains such as batteries, energy storage, automotive, or electronics * Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or hybrid supply chain project management methodologies * Experience working with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or MES/ERP systems * Proven track record of leading supply chain teams through transformation, scaling, or process improvement Preferred Certification(s): * Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or equivalent * APICS/ASCM certifications such as CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD * Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt 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 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 acceler
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