Business Process Engineer III

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Process Engineer III leads complex cross-functional business process transformation initiatives across teams, systems, and business units, including the evaluation and integration of manufacturing technologies such as automation, IoT, and robotics. This role owns end-to-end process redesign, establishes scalable practices, develops business cases, and manages dependencies to deliver measurable business value through effective integration of people, process, and technology. Mentors Business Process Engineer I and II team members and helps raise team standards and execution discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related engineering/technical field; OR 4 years of relevant business process engineering or manufacturing analysis experience in lieu of a degree
4-6 years of professional experience in business process engineering or a related field
Previous experience in semi-conductor, automotive, or other high-volume manufacturing field
Hands-on experience applying business process analysis tools, including current-state and future-state design, root-cause analysis, business case development, cost-benefit analysis, metrics, and process control and management
Ability to plan and deploy complex business process initiatives across multiple functions and stakeholder groups
Ability to recognize structural issues within the organization, functional interdependencies, and cross-silo redundancies
Able to assimilate and correlate disconnected business information and articulate its collective relevance to the organization
Able to develop metrics, collect data, and analyze data to identify cause and measure performance against process requirements
Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to explain and present technical information
Collaborate and work effectively at all levels of the organization and influence others toward consensus
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities
Experience evaluating or integrating manufacturing technologies such as automation, IoT, robotics, or AI/machine learning
Experience with process simulation/modeling software and data analytics tools
To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is required 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.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related engineering/technical field
Lean or Six Sigma Certification is strongly preferred
Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
Experience in high-volume battery manufacturing or a related industrial environment such as electronics, automotive, or energy storage
Alignment to Company's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Responsibilities

Lead complex end-to-end process redesign efforts across multiple functions, systems, value streams, or business units
Define project scope, success criteria, risks, dependencies, and business-value targets for assigned areas
Facilitate senior stakeholder alignment on requirements, tradeoffs, operating-model impacts, adoption risks, and decisions
Coordinate implementation across Operations, IT, Finance, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, and other business partners
Present recommendations, risks, business impact, and implementation status to leadership in a clear, decision-oriented manner
Provide technical and process advice on manufacturing systems, data flows, system integrations, automation opportunities, and process capability
Lead evaluation and integration of technologies such as IoT, AI/machine learning, robotics, and automation into complex, cross-functional process redesigns
Develop business cases, financial models, cost-reduction opportunities, benefit-realization plans, and value-tracking mechanisms
Establish process-control methods, KPIs, dashboards, and escalation paths to sustain improvements
Use advanced data analytics and process simulation/modeling tools to derive actionable insights and support decision-making for transformation initiatives
Develop strategies to optimize equipment utilization, minimize downtime, and reduce cycle times across multiple functions or value streams
Coach Business Process Engineer I and II team members on process methods, stakeholder management, analysis quality, and project execution discipline
Mentor and conduct hands-on training, providing process guidance and technical support to others at same or lower level within functional area
Resolve cross-functional friction constructively and influence decisions without formal authority
Translate complexity into clear business impact for senior stakeholders
Follow safety, quality, customer, data-handling, and company standards, and establish controls and governance that sustain compliance across assigned initiatives

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting
Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service
Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources
High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus
Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!