Process Project Manager I

Panasonic•Irvine, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field. An additional four years’ of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Minimum of 2 years experience in process improvements, Business Operations preferred in implementation of cross functional processes, tools and reporting.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint.
Knowledge of enterprise ERP, Business Information Systems, Process Documentation.
Ability to document complex business processes.
Proven ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization from executives to staff members.
Demonstrated knowledge with Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle.
Ability to gather relevant data and information.
Ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills in a multi-cultural environment.
Prior experience with complex projects and documentation of process improvement initiatives.
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Ability to travel International and Domestic up to 25 %.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma and/or demonstrated process improvement expertise a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist projects to improve critical business processes to support company objectives and Key Performance Measurements.
Coordinate project team members for department specific and/or cross-functional improvement initiatives and ensuring project delivers the intended business value.
Coordinate several general improvement projects or may be assigned to a specific Performance area to assist all projects associated with not meeting the operational KPI.
Support the PDCA cycle for those KPI's and work with teams to develop the corrective actions and coordinate the implementation of those improvements.
Document the current business processes and support the development of future state by documenting the business requirements for tools, processes, and procedures.
Assist with projects to transform current business processes to meet company goals and objectives ensuring project meets cost, schedule, scope and, business value.
Document as-is and future business processes to turn business requirement into documents for procedures, applications, tools and reporting.
Document business case justification for process improvement projects.
Document key performance indicators for company-wide as well as individual organizations including lead, lag, and process improvement measurements.
Supports scorecards, graphs, and reports as required.
Collect data to identify risks and perform root-cause analysis on areas of risk.
Track action plans, working with cross functional teams.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off for exempt salaried employees.
14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days for non-exempt hourly employees.
11 company paid holidays per year.
Office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Additional compensation for operational positions working on holidays.
Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser.
Dental PPO and DMO options.
Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
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.
401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.
Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program (for Washington residents).
Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program (for Washington residents).