Job Description

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:

The Inventory Control Manager will oversee and execute PECNA’s inventory strategy from receiving through shipping within a high-volume manufacturing environment. The main responsibility for this position is to ensure that the condition of our material inventory areas meets or exceeds the standards required to create our lithium-ion cells. This role is responsible for leading inventory accuracy initiatives, implementing cycle count systems, and driving process improvements across physical inventory, data integrity, and reporting. The manager will build and guide a team while collaborating cross-functionally to support production efficiency, WIP control, and financial accountability. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is skilled in leading complex initiatives.

Essential Duties:

• Develop the Inventory strategy for PECNA from Receiving raw-material WH(Electrode) to Cell WH(Formation). The strategy will include Inventory Analysis, Layout and Physical Inventory Roadmap, and Auditing the accurate counting of inventory management.
• Lead the KPI Management of inventory data and ensure accuracy of inventory taking.
• Create a team, and the relevant systems and processes for Manufacturing.
• Set up WIP supermarkets (WIP control) and create an inventory pull system.
• Lead Inventory stock taking and report the financial side.
• Create inventory discrepancy reports and work on reducing inventory discrepancy.
• Create a daily/weekly cycle count system and review. Work with the Engineering team on automation and digital transformation opportunities for inventory.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly inventory accuracy/loss targets and make improvement opportunities.
• Lead and manage multiple, complex work streams and collaborate with various departments in a non-repetitive role.
• Strong organizational skills (planning, prioritizing) and communication skills (written, verbal, listening)
• Good understanding of Project Management methodologies and principles and possesses strong technical and analytical skills.
• Manage loss cost initiatives and projects supporting our overall BTP inventory

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred:

Education:

• Required: Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or relevant field.
• Preferred: N/A

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in large scale manufacturing operations within the supply chain and inventory field.
• Experience with SAP, MES systems for tracking, analyzing, and reporting inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced customer focused 24/7 facility.
• Experience in improving material movement through a facility from end to end.
• Knowledge in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Demonstrated qualification in inventory control or inventory management systems or equivalent.
• Very strong experience in building high performing teams and leading diverse groups.
• Demonstrated experience in leading without direct control.
• Understanding of financial business acumen with relation to inventory data. Such as PL sheets, BTP, cashflow etc.
• Program management skills, and process improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment with proven ability to manage multiple demands successfully and within a matrixed organization.
• History of driving teams to perform and deliver on demanding schedules.
• Ability to lead multiple initiatives and manage through change.
• Strong process orientation and analytical/problem solving skills.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Team player, comfortable to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, within a cross-border, remote team environment.

Physical Demands:

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 includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. Respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

For this position the required frequency is:

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• 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:

• Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
• Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
• Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
• Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
• Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
• Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.

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:

! 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 .

This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our operations to De Soto, Kansas and build the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. We will provide 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 of North America.

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