Panasonic Energy – Manager, Sustainability Strategy

Panasonic Energy – Manager, Sustainability Strategy

Panasonic Energy is a core player in the global transition to electrification, particularly through lithium-ion battery production for electric vehicles and energy storage.

By The Sustainability Grid Desk

Salary Not publicly disclosed

Setting Likely Onsite / Hybrid (varies by site)

Location United States (e.g., Sparks, Nevada or De Soto, Kansas)

Type Full Time

Experience Mid to Senior Level

This is not just sustainability on paper.
This is sustainability embedded in industrial-scale production.

This role operates at the intersection of:

Manufacturing
ESG compliance

Energy transition

You are not observing sustainability trends.
You are implementing them inside one of the most critical industries of the decade
.

Lead sustainability initiatives across operations and global stakeholders
Drive implementation of ESG programs across sites and functions

Manage frameworks such as:
ISO 14001 (environmental management)
ISO 45001 (health and safety)
Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) standards

Support greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives
Advance renewable energy adoption within operations

Work with suppliers and partners to ensure ESG compliance
Support audit readiness and continuous improvement across the value chain

Collaborate with:
Engineering Operations Procurement Global  headquarters (including Japan)

This is a matrix environment where influence matters more than authority

A sustainability operator who understands industry, not just theory.

• Experience in ESG, sustainability, or environmental management
• Strong project management capability
• Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial environments
• Ability to work across global teams and stakeholders

Battery manufacturing is ground zero for the energy transition.

• High energy consumption
• Complex supply chains
• Regulatory pressure
• Customer scrutiny

And yet, demand is exploding.

Can we scale clean energy without scaling environmental impact?

Electric vehicles do not solve climate change by default.
Their supply chains decide that.

This role influences:
How batteries are produced
How emissions are reduced

How sustainability is verified

• How batteries are produced
• How emissions are reduced
• How sustainability is verified

Which means it sits directly inside the future of energy.