Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an Inventory Specialist? 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 PENA team today!
Responsibilities
Job Title:
Inventory Specialist - Assembly
Shift
Monday-Friday
Department
Assembly
Job Summary
The Inventory Specialist in the Assembly department is responsible for work associated with keeping track of goods and services for all types of business processes applicable to the organization including computers, chargers, scanners, and other goods. The Specialist will provide organizational related support in a “hands on” environment in support of daily business activities. Additionally, the Specialist’s work depends heavily on strong computer skills while gaining knowledge of a variety of new computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Moreover, the Specialist must be self-motivated, and must have excellent time management skills.
Essential Duties
- Oversee inventory and order additional products and supplies when needed in accordance to company policy
- Investigate discrepancies in reported quantities (recounts may be required)
- Coordinate with production for cycle counts
- Implement inventory control systems
- Forecast material emergencies before they arise
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
- Provide input on process improvement opportunities
- Other duties as assigned
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 requirement for some roles at PENA 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
Education
- Basic/Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Preferred: None
Essential Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability and proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data
- Self-starter who works well independently with outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction by seeking answers and a focus on team success
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Good analytical and logistical thinking abilities
- A strong work ethic with a “get the job done” approach
- Collaborative nature with strong team building skills and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with RF scanners
- Experience working with inventory
- 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 License(s)
Preferred Certification(s)
Physical Demands
Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)
- Sit: 10%
- Walk: 40%
- Stand: 40%
- Lift: 10%
Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
- Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
- Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required
About Us
Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla at a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role at the Gigafactory is to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells to Tesla for their electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Over the past few years, the Gigafactory has grown to the largest lithium-ion battery factory in the world. Together with our partner Tesla, we continue to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery space and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and transportation.
Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world’s safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
Supplemental Information
Pre-employment drug testing is required. 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.
Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.
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