Forward Deployed Data X Manager

Full-time

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America

Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Forward Deployed DataX 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!
Responsibilities
Forward Deployed DataX Manager
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Meet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey
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
Panasonic is seeking a Forward Deployed DataX Manager, reporting to the Director Digitial Manufacturing for Panasonic Energy. This professional will be accountable for delivering end to end data solutions that directly improve factory operations. This role works hands on on the factory floor with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to translate production challenges—such as yield loss, scrap, downtime, and traceability gaps—into production grade, near real time data products. The manager leads the full lifecycle of data delivery, including designing and deploying pipelines across MES, equipment, historians, quality, CMMS, SCADA, and inspection systems, building analytics and dashboards used daily by operators and engineers, modeling core manufacturing entities, and mentoring forward deployed data teams, all while operating under real world production constraints and supporting extensive on site and travel requirements.
Essential Duties
Mandatory on-site, embedded role within EV battery manufacturing facilities – Sparks, NV or De Soto, KS
Serve as the single accountable team leader for forward-deployed DataX outcomes
Work directly on the factory floor with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams
Translate production problems (yield loss, scrap, downtime, traceability gaps) into deployable data solutions
Lead end-to-end delivery of data products from discovery to production
Design and deploy production-grade data pipelines integrating equipment, MES, historians, quality, CMMS, SCADA, and inspection quality systems
Implement event-driven and near-real-time analytics for operational decision-making
Build and operationalize solutions using but not limited to AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry and/or similar platforms
Model manufacturing entities such as cells, lots, batches, equipment states, and genealogy
Develop operational dashboards and analytical applications used daily by engineers and operators
Lead and mentor forward-deployed data engineers, analytics engineers, and data scientists
Manage execution under real-world factory constraints
Travel and extended on-site assignments are a core requirement
Supervisory Responsibilities
Provides direct leadership and day‑to‑day oversight for forward‑deployed data engineers, analytics engineers, and data scientists assigned from time to time for on‑site manufacturing deployments.
Plans, assigns, and coordinates work across engineering and analytics functions to support end‑to‑end delivery of production data solutions
Mentors and develops team members through hands‑on guidance, technical leadership, and on‑site collaboration in live factory environments.
Oversees and coordinates work performed by external vendors and contractors supporting forward‑deployed data solutions, ensuring alignment with project objectives, delivery standards, and on‑site operational requirements.
Serves as a Technical Leader for the DataX team leading innovation while balancing operational requirements
Travel Requirement
Occasional local travel between company facilities, as required to support operational needs
Up to 20% travel required
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 Engineering, Science or Mathematics
Preferred
Engineering degree in Computer Science
AWS, Azure, Palantir, AI certification/s
Prior experience in Data Science
Prior experience in Manufacturing, Industrial or Software Solutions
Essential Qualifications
7+ years’ experience in data engineering, analytics, AI, or software delivery
2+ years leading teams or owning large customer-facing deployments
A graduate degree is mandatory for this role
Strong hands-on proficiency with Cloud based Data Solutions - AWS (S3, EC2, IAM, Lambda, Glue, Redshift, Athena), Palantir, Azure, etc.
Experience building and operating ETL / ELT pipelines at manufacturing scale
Hands-on experience with event-based platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent)
Proficiency in Palantir Foundry, including pipelines, ontologies, and applications
Strong experience with Tableau for operational and executive dashboards
Proficiency in SQL and Python
Experience integrating MES, historians, PLC-adjacent data, and quality systems
Familiarity with EV battery manufacturing processes (cell, formation, aging, test, genealogy) is a plus
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, high-pressure, production environments
Willingness and ability to meet mandatory on-site and travel requirements
Physical Demands
Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Walk: 50%
Stand: 40%
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.: Continuous
Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
Up to 35 lbs.: Frequent
Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional
Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You
Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
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. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!
Supplemental Information
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.
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