Sr. Manager, Health & Safety
US-KS-De Soto
US Careers (External)
Req #: 43299
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 Sr. Manager, Health & Safety? 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 Panasonic Meet the Recruiter: Anh Martin Explore Panasonic Careers Panasonic Video Our Mission: Create Technologies That Move Us 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: As a Senior Health & Safety Manager, you will lead the strategic development and hands-on implementation of health and safety initiatives within a fast-paced, advanced manufacturing environment. This role requires a dynamic leader capable of fostering a proactive safety culture while ensuring operational compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies. You'll collaborate closely with production leaders, safety teams, and cross-functional partners to identify risk, optimize safety processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The position demands a strong technical command of safety management systems, incident investigation, and risk mitigation strategies. Success in this role means championing a zero-incident mindset while contributing to the long-term operational excellence of a state-of-the-art facility. Essential Duties: * Plays a key role in day-to-day operations in production processes driving safety culture and compliance on production floor. * Must be able to manage and coach teams and drive KPI with zero incident mentality. * Manager will work directly with Production managers, supervisors, safety champions and vendors to maintain compliance and mitigate risk by implementing best practices within PECNA Management systems. * Promote, coach and influence culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. * Assess, identify, and evaluate processes and safety risks in day-to-day operations on production floor and mitigate safety risks in production areas. * Serve as technical Subject Matter Expert for HS programs such as LOTO, machine guarding, fall protections, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, process safety. * Ensure appropriate root cause analysis has been conducted and corrective actions have been identified and implemented. * Participate and Drive Safety Committee meetings to address issues. * Conduct Industrial Hygiene surveys, risk assessment and establish JSA, JHA, SWP * Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports and permitting requirements as needed. * Experience with Behavioral based Safety programs and implementation * Experience in conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action management. * Ability and willingness to respond and support site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if needed. 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/Required: Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, related branch of Engineering, System Safety, Biology, Chemistry, related science/technical field from accredited 4-year college or equivalent experience Essential Qualifications: * Minimum of 5 years in a senior, supervisory, or managerial role related to Health & Safety * Experience with Health & Safety regulations and guidelines, including OSHA, NFPA, ANSI * Knowledge of Occupational health & safety systems such as ISO-45001 * Experience with Lean Six Sigma and 6S principles * Experience in developing and implementing emergency response plans, ensuring preparedness for various scenarios. * Experience in developing and delivering health and safety training programs for employees at all levels. * In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal health and safety regulations relevant to the industry. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience commissioning manufacturing equipment Preferred Certification(s): * Certification in Occupational Health and Safety, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). 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: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%) * 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: * 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 W
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