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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, Tool Installation? 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/denisegoetz/) Denise Goetz

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 Sr. Manager, Tool Installation leads the end-to-end planning, execution, and continuous improvement of tool installation projects for a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for overseeing multiple project teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and driving operational excellence in safety, quality, cost, and schedule. The Sr. Manager acts as a strategic partner to cross-functional leaders, mentors direct reports, and fosters a culture of innovation and accountability.

Essential Duties:

Functional Leadership & Operations:

+ Guide the integration of design, engineering, and vendor requirements into executable installation plans.

+ Review and approve design documentation for constructability, utility connections, and compliance with facility standards.

+ Champion the adoption of digital construction tools (e.g., BIM, Procore, Navisworks) for enhanced coordination and clash detection.

+ Oversee the preparation and review of work packages and RFPs, ensuring alignment with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.

+ Lead contractor selection, bid evaluation, and performance management.

+ Manage equipment logistics to land equipment per project timeline requirements.

+ Monitor and control project timelines and budgets, identify cost reduction opportunities, approve scope changes, and support funding requests.

Strategic Alignment & Continuous Improvement:

+ Develop and implement strategies for project delivery, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.

+ Serve as the primary escalation point for project challenges, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder alignment.

Team Development & Knowledge Sharing:

+ Lead and mentor a team of Construction Managers, Project Coordinators, and other professionals in the execution of complex tool installation projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

+ As part of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) team, coordinate cross-functionally within the EPC Team, Base Build construction contractors, Panasonic equipment engineering, equipment vendors, etc. to align installation schedules with design, procurement and execution timelines to meet target start of production (SOP) dates.

+ Partner with Production/Operation and Engineering teams to ensure equipment installation supports manufacturing readiness.

+ Work closely with Safety and Quality teams to integrate compliance standards into installation processes.

+ Collaborate with Finance and Cost Control teams to monitor and control budgets and approve installation-related expenditure.

+ Engage with Supply Chain and Logistics to manage delivery schedules to minimize cost and delays in equipment arrival.

Quality, Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management:

+ Oversee the preparation and review of work packages and RFPs, ensuring alignment with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.

+ Lead contractor selection, bid evaluation, and performance management.

+ Monitor project budgets, approve scope changes, and support funding requests.

+ Ability to work on-site and comply with all PPE and safety requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

+ Leads the Panasonic Tool Installation team and Tool Installation Contractors through both direct supervision and indirect influence.

Travel Requirement:

+ This position may require up to 20% domestic travel.

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:

Education:

+ **Required:** Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical field

+ **Preferred:** Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration

Essential Qualifications:

+ 8+ years of progressive experience in industrial construction or tool installation, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing teams and large-scale projects (e.g., manufacturing, semiconductors, data centers, or similar high-tech sectors).

+ Advanced proficiency in interpreting construction drawings, schedules, and budgets.

+ In-depth knowledge of MEP systems, cleanroom construction, and manufacturing facility infrastructure.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

+ Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

+ Effective communicator with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

+ Proficient in project management and construction coordination software.

+ 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:

+ 12+ years of relevant experience, including direct oversight of multi-million-dollar projects and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Certification(s):

+ Project Management Professional (PMP)

+ Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification

+ Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher)

+ HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification

+ NFPA 70E Certification

Physical Demands:

**Physical Activities:** Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

+ Sit: 20%

+ Walk: 40%

+ Stand: 30%

+ 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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