Business Continuity Sr. Specialist

Business Continuity Senior Specialist

The Business Continuity Senior Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the continuity and resilience of manufacturing operations at our De Soto, Kansas facility. This position is responsible for identifying potential risks, conducting business impact analyses, and developing and maintaining robust business continuity and mitigation strategies. The role drives enterprise-wide preparedness by leading planning, testing, and continuous improvement of continuity programs, with a focus on protecting operational integrity across production, supply chain, and support functions.

This position serves as a key advisor and communicator, partnering across the organization to strengthen resilience and support effective response and recovery from disruptions. A proactive and strategic approach is essential to advance organizational readiness and align continuity initiatives with broader business objectives.

Essential Duties:

• Functional Operations:
  Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive Business Continuity (BC) plans tailored to the specific business unit needs of a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:
  Monitor and analyze emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory requirements to continuously enhance and mature BC plans and program effectiveness.
• Training & Team Support:
  Lead cross-functional teams in the design and execution of BC exercises, simulations, and drills to ensure readiness and validate plan effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:
  Coordinate with internal departments to align resilience objectives and integrate BC initiatives into broader organizational and operational strategies.
• Quality, Safety, & Compliance:
  Ensure business continuity plans, exercises, and program activities align with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational risk management frameworks.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Business Continuity, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a closely related field. Relevant and substantial Business Continuity or risk management experience may be substituted for required education. Professional certification in Business Continuity (e.g., MBCI, CBCP) required at time of hire, or willingness and ability to obtain certification within 6–12 months of hire.
• Preferred:
  Master's degree in Risk Management, Emergency Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a closely related field. CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional) ISO 22301 Lead Auditor certification PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Essential

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Business Continuity, with demonstrated experience in complex or high-paced operational environments.
• Proven ability to develop and implement Business Continuity plans within manufacturing, industrial, or other highly operational, complex environments.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical skills, including experience conducting risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIAs) and translating findings into actionable strategies.
• Experience in crisis management and emergency response planning, with understanding of supply chain and production operations.
• Advanced proficiency with Business Continuity technology and software platforms (e.g., Fusion or similar systems).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

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).