ISO Manager, EMS & OHSMS

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an ISO Manager - EMS & OHSMS? Then we're looking for you! 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!

Panasonic is seeking an ISO Manager — Environmental & Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. This multi‑site role will support Kansas and Nevada manufacturing operations.

• Serve as the internal program owner for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 implementation and certification across Kansas and Nevada manufacturing sites.
• Translate fit‑gap findings into prioritized site‑level action plans and coordinate consultant deliverables for system design, implementation, and certification readiness.
• Develop, maintain, and improve EMS/OHSMS documentation, including manuals, environmental aspects registers, HIRA registers, legal and other requirements registers, operational controls, emergency preparedness procedures, monitoring and measurement processes, internal audits, and management reviews.
• Coordinate certification body selection, contracting, Stage 1 / Stage 2 audit logistics, annual surveillance audits, and recertification activities.
• Establish cross‑site governance such as an ISO Steering Committee, monthly EHS coordination, risk tracking, escalation paths, status reporting, and executive briefings.
• Lead internal audit planning, auditor qualification, cross‑site audit participation, nonconformity closure, corrective actions, and ongoing PDCA‑based continuous improvement.
• Maintain technical understanding of ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, forthcoming revisions, and related transition planning; support integration with ISO 9001 where appropriate.
• Coordinate with EHS, Operations, Engineering, Facilities, HR, Procurement, Quality, RBA, and corporate stakeholders to embed ISO requirements into site operations.
• Support alignment with parallel RBA VAP activities and reuse documents, training, and audit evidence where requirements overlap, particularly health & safety and environmental requirements.
• Track KPIs, audit findings, training completion, document control status, legal compliance status, and program milestones; prepare monthly and quarterly reports for leadership.
• Manage program budget inputs including consultant fees, certification body costs, training, audit travel, software/tools, and internal program costs.
• Evaluate and support appropriate digital tools or dashboards to improve management system monitoring, compliance workflows, and reporting.

• No direct reports initially; however, the role will require matrixed coordination of site‑based EHS, RBA, and operational stakeholders. Future expansion may be possible as the program matures.

• Approximately 30–40% domestic travel between Kansas and Nevada sites is expected, with higher intensity during gap assessment, system rollout, and certification audit phases.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in environmental, health & safety, compliance, or management systems within manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years directly leading or co‑leading ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 implementation, certification, sustainment, or audit readiness activities.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 clauses and audit expectations.
• Lead Auditor certification for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, or ability to obtain within 6 months of…