Business Continuity Manager

Panasonic•De Soto, KS

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Business Continuity 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! The Business Continuity Manager is responsible for facilitating the implementation of Panasonic Energy’s (PECNA) Business Continuity Management Program across the enterprise and coordinating exercises at our main manufacturing sites primarily in Sparks, NV, and De Soto, KS. The Manager will develop and implement an emergency preparation plan providing response, recovery, and tactical plans to resume business operations following a business interruption, cyber-risk exposure or disaster. Additionally, the Manager will assist PECNA with all aspects of business continuity planning, which includes identifying business processes, business impacts, recovery objectives, critical dependencies, and key stakeholders while documenting recovery strategies and testing recovery plans across multiple locations. Position can be based in either De Soto, KS or Sparks, NV. 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. Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate education or experience
Minimum of 4+ years of project management and business continuity management
Experience in risk identification, mitigation strategies and resilience planning
Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
Ability to clearly convey and communicate concepts in simple terms.
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of NIST 800-34, and ISO 22301 frameworks
Build strong relationships and collaborate well at all levels.
Able to influence change without direct authority.
Demonstrate ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines.
Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.
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).
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or similar certification

Responsibilities

Develop, build, and maintain the Business Continuity Program, and implement policies and standards together with crisis plans to meet business continuance and disaster recovery planning requirements.
Support crisis management activities during business disruptions and coordinate response and communications across multiple sites.
Manage and track projects and action items relating to business continuity management.
Work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
Track and monitor remediation of issues resulting from business recovery testing.
Ensure timely delivery of quality products, documentation, and coordination of schedules.
Create and oversee programs such as Testing and Exercise, and Training and Awareness
Report on all metrics
Cultivate relationships and collaborate with cross-functional partners to shape, support, and execute project goals.
Keep Senior Leadership informed of program milestones status, business risks and concerns through regular reporting.
Manage and execute multiple different workflows on key long-term strategic initiatives and projects.
Stay well-informed of current continuity standards, best practices, and technologies.
Establish enterprise-wide standards and governance so implementation is consistent across locations.
This enterprise position supports multiple locations and may require travel of up to 25%.

Benefits

Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!