Business Operations Analyst

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus

On-site cafeterias

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas, is hiring a Business Operations Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analytics across production and support functions. You will collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Engineering to drive cost reductions, improve processes, and build dashboards using ERP and reporting tools.

A Bachelor's in business/engineering and 4+ years manufacturing ops experience required; SAP and MS Excel skills preferred;

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a manufacturing, operations, or business support environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, business case development, and data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage improvement projects, influence stakeholders, and deliver business results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems such as SAP for reporting, employee tracking, purchasing, or data management.
• Must have working-level English language skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, expense monitoring, compliance activities, workforce and business planning processes
• Monitor, track and report operational performance against targets
• Conduct analysis, maintain data and develop comprehensive reports, dashboards and other tools to assist with and support business decisions and risk mitigation objectives
• Support vendor, contract, inventory, asset and space management
• Provide analysis for improvement projects, assist with problem solving, planning and execution
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
• Identify, conduct and implement improvements and standard processes to enhance operational effectiveness, financial performance and data quality
• Utilize data analytics, ERP systems, and reporting tools to monitor, analyze, visualize and communicate trends, issues, insights, and drive informed decision-making
• Develop business cases, funding requests, ROI and report on post-implementation results
• Participate in training and development activities to build knowledge of business processes, systems, and company policies
• Take initiative to learn the production functions and non-production business processes and systems
• Share information and lessons learned with team members
• Demonstrate willingness to learn new technologies, reporting and analysis methods
• Collaborate with team members to support department objectives and ensure timely completion of projects and assignments
• Provide administrative and operational support for projects and departmental initiatives as assigned
• Work closely with production teams to understand their processes, staffing needs, assets, operational and capital expenses
• Maintain strong working relationships, communication and understanding of internal support partner capabilities and responsibilities to support production, including Finance, Accounts Payable, Facilities, Supply Chain, OHS, Engineering, Construction, HR and Talent and Acquisition
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Support leadership and cross-functional stakeholder meetings, prepare materials, document actions, decisions and follow-up as needed
• Follow all company, departmental, environmental, quality, and safety policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Comply with all equipment safety requirements and safe work practices
• Ensure work activities are completed in accordance with established standards, procedures, and documentation requirements
• Handle sensitive and confidential business information with discretion and professionalism
• Support risk management activities, including mitigation planning, performance monitoring, and escalation management to minimize operational disruptions
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure adherence to applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Business Operations Analyst? 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!

Responsibilities

Business Operations Analyst

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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 Business Operations Analyst supports a broad range of strategic and operational initiatives and processes to ensure production business functions and resources are efficient and optimized. The position supports production leadership and departments and coordinates, monitors, tracks, executes business operations including budgeting, expense and asset management, workforce planning, compliance, operational reporting and analysis, project execution, business case development and process improvement initiatives. This role collaborates with production leadership and support partners to proactively manage non-production activities, establish standardized business processes, systems and tools across production to optimize resources and achieve financial and operational goals.

Essential Duties

Functional Operations:

• Support budgeting, forecasting, expense monitoring, compliance activities, workforce and business planning processes
• Monitor, track and report operational performance against targets
• Conduct analysis, maintain data and develop comprehensive reports, dashboards and other tools to assist with and support business decisions and risk mitigation objectives
• Support vendor, contract, inventory, asset and space management
• Provide analysis for improvement projects, assist with problem solving, planning and execution
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Identify, conduct and implement improvements and standard processes to enhance operational effectiveness, financial performance and data quality
• Utilize data analytics, ERP systems, and reporting tools to monitor, analyze, visualize and communicate trends, issues, insights, and drive informed decision-making
• Develop business cases, funding requests, ROI and report on post-implementation results

Training & Team Support

• Participate in training and development activities to build knowledge of business processes, systems, and company policies
• Take initiative to learn the production functions and non-production business processes and systems
• Share information and lessons learned with team members
• Demonstrate willingness to learn new technologies, reporting and analysis methods
• Collaborate with team members to support department objectives and ensure timely completion of projects and assignments
• Provide administrative and operational support for projects and departmental initiatives as assigned

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with production teams to understand their processes, staffing needs, assets, operational and capital expenses
• Maintain strong working relationships, communication and understanding of internal support partner capabilities and responsibilities to support production, including Finance, Accounts Payable, Facilities, Supply Chain, OHS, Engineering, Construction, HR and Talent and Acquisition
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Support leadership and cross-functional stakeholder meetings, prepare materials, document actions, decisions and follow-up as needed

Quality, Safety, & Compliance

• Follow all company, departmental, environmental, quality, and safety policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Comply with all equipment safety requirements and safe work practices
• Ensure work activities are completed in accordance with established standards, procedures, and documentation requirements
• Handle sensitive and confidential business information with discretion and professionalism
• Support risk management activities, including mitigation planning, performance monitoring, and escalation management to minimize operational disruptions
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure adherence to applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

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.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Required

Education, Certifications, and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
• Relevant experience may be substituted for required education

Essential Qualifications

• 4+ years in a manufacturing, operations, or business support environment
• Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, business case development, and data-driven decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to manage improvement projects, influence stakeholders, and deliver business results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience managing administrative processes, employee records, scheduling, purchasing, reporting, and department support functions
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Exceptional at Excel or data analytic tools
• Experience utilizing ERP systems such as SAP for reporting, employee tracking, purchasing, or data management
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, workforce metrics, and business communications
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and production support processes
• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years in a manufacturing, operations, or business support environment
• Proven track record driving productivity, cost reduction, and operational transformation initiatives
• Strong change management and organizational leadership capability
• Advanced analytical skills and structured root cause problem‑solving expertise
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, PDCA, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• undefined

Physical Demands

Physical Activities:

Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 10%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 60%

Required Lifting and Carrying:

Rare (<1%), 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.: Rare
• Up to 35 lbs.: Rare
• Team‑lift only (over 35 lbs.): Rare

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You

• 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.