Forward Deployed Data X Manager

Panasonic•DeSoto, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, 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. Panasonic is seeking a Forward Deployed DataX Manager, reporting to the Director Digitial Manufacturing for Panasonic Energy. This professional will be accountable for delivering end to end data solutions that directly improve factory operations. This role works hands on on the factory floor with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to translate production challenges—such as yield loss, scrap, downtime, and traceability gaps—into production grade, near real time data products. The manager leads the full lifecycle of data delivery, including designing and deploying pipelines across MES, equipment, historians, quality, CMMS, SCADA, and inspection systems, building analytics and dashboards used daily by operators and engineers, modeling core manufacturing entities, and mentoring forward deployed data teams, all while operating under real world production constraints and supporting extensive on site and travel requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Mathematics
7+ years’ experience in data engineering, analytics, AI, or software delivery
2+ years leading teams or owning large customer-facing deployments
A graduate degree is mandatory for this role
Strong hands-on proficiency with Cloud based Data Solutions - AWS (S3, EC2, IAM, Lambda, Glue, Redshift, Athena), Palantir, Azure, etc.
Experience building and operating ETL / ELT pipelines at manufacturing scale
Hands-on experience with event-based platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent)
Proficiency in Palantir Foundry, including pipelines, ontologies, and applications
Strong experience with Tableau for operational and executive dashboards
Proficiency in SQL and Python
Experience integrating MES, historians, PLC-adjacent data, and quality systems
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, high-pressure, production environments
Willingness and ability to meet mandatory on-site and travel requirements
Sit: 10%
Walk: 50%
Stand: 40%
Up to 10 lbs.: Continuous
Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
Up to 35 lbs.: Frequent
Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree in Computer Science
AWS, Azure, Palantir, AI certification/s
Prior experience in Data Science
Prior experience in Manufacturing, Industrial or Software Solutions
Familiarity with EV battery manufacturing processes (cell, formation, aging, test, genealogy) is a plus

Responsibilities

Mandatory on-site, embedded role within EV battery manufacturing facilities – Sparks, NV or De Soto, KS
Serve as the single accountable team leader for forward-deployed DataX outcomes
Work directly on the factory floor with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams
Translate production problems (yield loss, scrap, downtime, traceability gaps) into deployable data solutions
Lead end-to-end delivery of data products from discovery to production
Design and deploy production-grade data pipelines integrating equipment, MES, historians, quality, CMMS, SCADA, and inspection quality systems
Implement event-driven and near-real-time analytics for operational decision-making
Build and operationalize solutions using but not limited to AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry and/or similar platforms
Model manufacturing entities such as cells, lots, batches, equipment states, and genealogy
Develop operational dashboards and analytical applications used daily by engineers and operators
Lead and mentor forward-deployed data engineers, analytics engineers, and data scientists
Manage execution under real-world factory constraints
Travel and extended on-site assignments are a core requirement
Provides direct leadership and day‑to‑day oversight for forward‑deployed data engineers, analytics engineers, and data scientists assigned from time to time for on‑site manufacturing deployments.
Plans, assigns, and coordinates work across engineering and analytics functions to support end‑to‑end delivery of production data solutions
Mentors and develops team members through hands‑on guidance, technical leadership, and on‑site collaboration in live factory environments.
Oversees and coordinates work performed by external vendors and contractors supporting forward‑deployed data solutions, ensuring alignment with project objectives, delivery standards, and on‑site operational requirements.
Serves as a Technical Leader for the DataX team leading innovation while balancing operational requirements

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus 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.

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