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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: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-laffey/) 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 (https://careers.na.panasonic.com/life-at-panasonic) ! 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-x\_hDfMqb0) .

This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our operations to De Soto, Kansas and build the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. We will provide 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!

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.

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

+ 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.

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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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