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Overview

Our new global headquarters is conveniently located in Irvine, CA near John Wayne Airport in the Park Place development. For our onsite and hybrid employees you will be able to enjoy amenities such as access to many restaurants and shops, running trails, a fitness deck, outdoor seating, dry cleaning, car wash, free garage parking, car charging stations, shuttle service for train commuters, outdoor games like bocce, horseshoes, gaming tables, pickle ball, and basketball. For more information on Park Place visit parkplaceirvine.com.

Who We Are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more.

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Responsibilities

The Position:

JOB SUMMARY

+ Project Manage the certification portion of retrofit programs. Develop and maintain the certification schedule and plan, select certification supplier and assure success of the program. Manages communication and resolves issues between customer, suppliers, multiple Panasonic groups and multiple 3rd party suppliers

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES.

+ Act as the Project Manager for the certification portion of retrofit programs. Develop and maintain the certification strategy and drive this to completion.

+ Develop and manage action item list for the life of the program. Maintain open and regular communication with certification supplier and internal organizations. Identify and surface issues as necessary.

+ Develop certification statement of work to define program requirements, deliverables, and schedule. Select and manage supplier through the life of the program to ensure the vendor has a valid plan and is making satisfactory progress.

+ Manage certification supplier costs and keep project expenditures within allocated budget.

+ Coordinate with all necessary groups within Panasonic, the customer, FAA, and local authorities to ensure the certification strategy will comply with all FAA and foreign regulations.

+ Motivate excellence in groups and suppliers we do not have control over to ensure program success.

+ Provide quotes for certification projects by estimating internal and external expenses.

+ Ensure that certification and technical data requirements are defined early and coordinated with the responsible groups.

+ Troubleshoot design issues through drawing reviews, airplane to drawing comparisons and airplane testing.

+ Provide onsite support at aircraft retrofit locations. Act as Panasonic representative and control certification aspects relating to aircraft installation, inspection, and testing.

+ Prioritize daily workload and be able to work multiple programs simultaneously.

+ Maintain compliance with departmental and company operating procedures.

+ Continuously strive to improve group processes and share best practices.

+ If applicable, provide FAA DER and/or ODA Unit Member approvals for Panasonic design, substantiation, and testing.

+ Uphold strong safety, legal, and ethical standards. Apply these values towards all job responsibilities.

The salary or hourly wage range of $116,000 – $194,000 USD is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

+ FAA DER or ODA UM experience highly desired.

+ IFE experience highly desired.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

+ Requires an experienced and confident leader who demonstrates the capability to communicate issues and drive resolution between customer, suppliers, multiple Panasonic groups and multiple 3rd party suppliers.

+ Must possess team building and leadership skills.

+ Must possess excellent communication skills and act in a highly presentable and professional manner. Must be able to interact with multiple levels in the Panasonic organizations as well as with suppliers and customers.

+ Must work well with people under pressure and work effectively with individuals from different cultural and political backgrounds.

+ Must be self motivated, well organized, and detailed oriented.

+ Must possess creative problem solving skills and be able to resolve conflicts and filter conflicting agendas to determine path forward.

+ Propose solutions that fit within the Panasonic culture and processes.

+ Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills. Experience with Microsoft Project Basic highly desired.OTHER REQUIREMENTS

+ Ability for up to 25% travel domestic and internationally required.

Our Principles:

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

What We Offer:

+ At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive, and flexible benefits program.

+ Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.

+ Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.

+ 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.

+ Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.

+ Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

All applicants are subject to Company policies, third party customer and worksite requirements, and government requirements, regarding vaccination and/or testing for COVID-19. Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on a reasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. While the Company strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, it may require vaccination and/or testing for positions in which third party customer, worksite, or government requirements apply, in accordance with applicable law. At those locations where requirements apply, exemptions will be considered based on applicable law.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. 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. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate.

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