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Panasonic North America Materials Coordinator (PENA) in Sparks, Nevada
Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Materials Coordinator? 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
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Shift: Day Shift
Job Summary:
Panasonic Energy is seeking a Materials Coordinator to coordinate and expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies for the Assembly Department. Production schedules are reviewed while collaborating with the department supervisor to determine material requirements and needs.
Essential Duties:
Must be organized and practice time management to stay on top of production schedules
Coordinate with departments to ensure efficient movement of all material and evaluate material sent to production
Coordinator will all department leaders to ensure materials are accounted for
Manage the flow of materials between departments and arrange for the transfer of materials between departments to meet production schedules
Manage inventory for accuracy and generate inventory trend analysis
Develops reports on material usage and forecast and report any potential production losses
Computes amount of material required to complete job orders, applying knowledge of product and manufacturing process
Use spreadsheets daily to track and manage inventory for all materials, production reports, and the status and location of materials
Generates reports, graphs, and presentations for leadership
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
Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education:
Basic: High School Diploma, GED (General Education Development) or equivalent required
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain or related field and 2 years of manufacturing work experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Essential Qualifications:
Strong organizational and communication skills
Detail orientated, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines
A minimum of 3+ years of experience in logistics and inventory
Experience with integrated software systems (MES, SAP, Tableau)
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Preferred Qualifications:
Able to use a manual pallet jack, motorized pallet jack or lift truck
Familiar with Operator Interface Terminals, touch screens, and RF Scanners
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
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. Panasonic Energy of North America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic 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 of North America.
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