Panasonic Energy – Manager, Sustainability Strategy

The Sustainability Grid; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy is seeking a Manager, Sustainability Strategy to lead ESG initiatives across manufacturing operations and global stakeholders. The role focuses on implementing sustainability programs at multiple sites and functions within a core electrification and energy storage business.

You'll work in a hybrid environment across sites in the United States, collaborating with engineering, operations, procurement, and headquarters teams, including international partners.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

ESG experience

Project management

Manufacturing familiarity

Global collaboration

Job description

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

About Panasonic Energy

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

The Opportunity

This role operates at the intersection of:

Manufacturing
ESG complianceEnergy transition

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

What You’ll Do

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

Environmental & Compliance Systems

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

Supply Chain & Responsible Sourcing

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

Cross-Functional Execution

Collaborate with:
EngineeringOperationsProcurementGlobal headquarters (including Japan)

This is a matrix environment where influence matters more than authority

What They’re Looking For

A sustainability operator who understands industry, not just theory.

Core signals:

• 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

What Makes This Role Interesting

Battery manufacturing is ground zero for the energy transition.

You are dealing with:

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

And yet, demand is exploding.

This role asks a hard question:

Can we scale clean energy without scaling environmental impact?

Why This Role Matters

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

This role influences:
How batteries are produced
How emissions are reducedHow 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.