Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Business Process Engineer? 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!

Meet the Recruiter: Princess Damato

Shift:

Monday - Friday, Day Shift

Department:

Digital Transformation

Job Summary:

The Business Process Engineer defines, implements, and maintains business processes and procedures for material flow and data flow into systems to meet business objectives. In this role, you are expected to analyze and identify opportunities for business process improvements and make sure that that the business logic process matches system logic and operation logic/process related to manufacturing systems

Essential Duties:

• Define, implement, and maintain business processes and procedures for material flow and data flow into systems to meet business objectives.
• Analyze and identify opportunities for business process improvements.
• Develop initiatives for continuous business process improvements.
• Work with other process engineers/industrial engineers in integration of new and existing business processes
• Objectively develop and maintain best practices to meet changing business needs with a focus on people, process & technology. Implement future state changes and be mindful of dependencies.
• Use best practices to carry out business process analysis, re-engineering, process measurements and change management activities.
• Work with stakeholders to identify business requirements, processes, and risks.
• Evaluate current business processes and recommend solutions for improvements.
• Facilitate pain-point discussions to gain clarity re: process gaps and inefficiencies.
• Build and evaluate financial models for cost estimation, cash flow and cost reduction.
• Prioritize and execute projects for ongoing business improvements.
• Provide technical advice on processing technology, capability, risks, and costs.
• Test for their effectiveness of the implemented business process changes
• Ensure in compliance with customer and company proposed standard.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employee’s, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PECNA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

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.

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Basic/Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Preferred: Master’s Degree

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5+ years of professional or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous professional or experience in Semi-Conductor field
• Experience in working with manufacturing systems such as MES, MOM, SAP, PLM, PDM, etc.
• Hands-on experience in the application of business process analysis tools including but not limited to:
  • Current state processes analysis, current state performance and metrics, issue identification, root cause analysis, business case development, cost benefit analysis, future state design, roles and responsibilities, metrics, process control and management.
• Proven ability to plan and deploy business process initiatives.
• Proven ability to apply business process principles to business solutions.
• Ability to recognize structural issues within the organization, functional interdependencies, and cross-silo redundancies.
• Proven ability to assimilate and correlate disconnected business information and articulate their collective relevance to the organization.
• Ability to develop metrics, collect data, analyze data to identify causes, measures performance against process requirements.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively at all levels of an organization and influence others to move toward consensus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• 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 Certification(s):
• Lean or Six Sigma Certification is strongly preferred.

Physical Demands:

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

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required

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
• Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
• Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
• Shuttle rides to and from work!

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.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! 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. 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!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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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