Security Manager

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Security 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

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 Security Manager will be responsible for managing all physical security responsibilities for facilities with the largest share of responsibility being security operations located at the Panasonic Energy Factory in De Soto, Kansas. This position reports to the Sr. Director, US Security and Organizational Resilience and will work with various site functions and internal and external customers, such as Production leaders, Human Resources, Employee Health and Safety, Emergency Management, local law enforcement, and contract security firms.

The primary objective of this position is to supervise the Site Security team, safeguard the facility / grounds, all employees, resources and products, and act as a lead during a crisis/emergency. This position may require limited travel, working non‑business hours and potentially weekends as needed.

• Manage the local Site Security Team for Kansas‑area facilities, ensuring its relevance and effectiveness
• Oversee physical security operations for the KS area facilities
• Protect the company, employees, customers, and company assets from internal and external threats within all KS Facilities
• Facilitate meetings and briefings with diverse stakeholders during or after security events
• Demonstrate initiative and manage multiple assignments with efficiency, ensuring timely and accurate completion of responsibilities

• Help develop, implement, and maintain security 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 security programs including seminars, tabletop exercises, drills, and functional simulations
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training exercises to ensure security plans are robust and participants are well‑prepared
• Foster internal capabilities by developing core competencies among key personnel

• Collaborate with PECNA staff and other internal partners to support a unified security strategy
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with all security vendors/contracts, local law enforcement agencies ensuring
• Attend and participate in security 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, by assessing situations, triaging, and escalating to appropriate stakeholders
• Participate in incident…