Emergency Manager

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an Emergency Manager? 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:
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 Emergency Manager leads emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for our Kansas facilities. This role manages the local Emergency Management Program (EMP), develops policies and training, coordinates emergency operations, and supports post‑incident recovery. The Emergency Manager provides leadership to the Fire Brigade Supervisor and collaborates with designated emergency response personnel to ensure effective coordination of PECNA’s overall emergency readiness. This role is critical to strengthening facility resilience and aligning with PECNA’s safety and business continuity objectives.

The position requires strong leadership under pressure, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and proactive risk mitigation. Limited travel and availability for emergency response outside regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, are required.

Essential Duties:

• Manage the local Emergency Management Program (EMP) for Kansas‑area facilities, ensuring its relevance and effectiveness
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date emergency management documentation
• Respond to emergencies under pressure while managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Facilitate meetings and briefings with diverse stakeholders during or after emergency events
• Demonstrate initiative and manage multiple assignments with efficiency, ensuring timely and accurate completion of responsibilities

• Help develop, implement, and maintain emergency management 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

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

• Collaborate with PECNA Facilities Fire Systems staff and other internal partners to support a unified response strategy
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with fire departments, emergency medical services, and county emergency management officials
• Attend and participate in emergency 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

• Remain available to respond to incidents on a 24/7 basis, within reason,…