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Meet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey

Summary:

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re 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.

Job Summary:

The Security Manager will be responsible for managing all physical security responsibilities for facilities with the largest share of responsibility being security operations located at the Panasonic Energy Factory in De Soto, Kansas. This position reports to the Sr. Director, US Security and Organizational Resilience and will work with various site functions and internal and external customers, such as, Production leaders, Human Resources, Employee Health and Safety, Emergency Management, local law enforcement, and contract security firms. The primary objective of this position is to supervise the Site Security team, safeguard the facility / grounds, all employees, resources and products, and act as a lead during a crisis/emergency. This position may require limited travel, working non-business hours and potentially weekends as needed.

Essential Duties:

Functional Leadership & Operations:

• Manage the local Site Security Team for Kansas-area facilities, ensuring its relevance and effectiveness
• Oversee physical security operations for the KS area facilities
• Protect the company, employees, customers, and company assets from internal and external threats within all KS Facilities
• Facilitate meetings and briefings with diverse stakeholders during or after security events
• Demonstrate initiative and manage multiple assignments with efficiency, ensuring timely and accurate completion of responsibilities

Strategic Alignment & Continuous Improvement:

• Help develop, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures
• Evaluate current risks and implement mitigation strategies aligned with company priorities
• Stay informed on emergency management best practices, standards, and technologies; recommend updates to company processes as needed
• Implement proactive problem-solving strategies using internal and external best practices

Team Development & Knowledge Sharing:

• Plan, deliver, and improve security programs including seminars, tabletop exercises, drills, and functional simulations
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training exercises to ensure security plans are robust and participants are well-prepared
• Foster internal capabilities by developing core competencies among key personnel

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with PECNA staff and other internal partners to support a unified security strategy
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with all security vendors/contracts, local law enforcement agencies ensuring
• Attend and participate in security preparedness meetings with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, addressing relevant recommendations and outcomes
• Assist with business continuity planning and engage in post-incident recovery strategies with internal teams and community partners

Quality, Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management:

• Remain available to respond to incidents on a 24/7 basis, within reason, by assessing situations, triaging, and escalating to appropriate stakeholders
• Participate in incident investigations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction and site security team which includes but is not limited to guard services, access control, security investigation teams and other security contractors/vendors to ensure they are delivering quality services and that all company requirements are being met.

Travel Requirement:

• Limited — occasional travel to support training, coordination, or post-incident response at other sites

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university

Preferred:

• Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.

Essential Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in security with a major corporation and/or law enforcement, military, intelligence, or private sector security organization
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role overseeing both management staff and large teams of indirect reports including contract personnel
• Strong knowledge of physical security and risk assessment methodologies, including threat assessments of geographies, geopolitical risks, physical locations, and personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to real-world incidents under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with an ability to communicate clearly across all levels of an organization
• Strong decision-making, prioritization, and problem-solving skills in dynamic and high-pressure environments
• Technological proficiency with security notification systems, planning software, and training tools
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or high-risk operational environment (e.g., energy, chemicals, or heavy equipment)
• Familiarity with lithium-ion battery risks, hazardous materials handling, and facility-based security protocols
• Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional emergency teams and drive a culture of safety and preparedness
• Alignment with 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)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility 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.

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: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)

For this position, the required frequency is:

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional

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:

• 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.

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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