Inventory Shift Lead - Fast-Paced Manufacturing

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is seeking an Inventory Shift Lead for the B Shift in Sparks, Nevada. The role sits in the Supply Chain department supporting the Gigafactory project with Tesla, focusing on inventory control, reporting, and staffing coordination.

You will lead a team, ensure adherence to production schedules, and generate reports on inventory levels, safety stock, and demand rates while coordinating with multiple departments to balance supply and production needs.

Responsibilities

• Interact daily with Clerks in the Super Markets and Spares Rooms.
• Adhere to production schedules.
• Communicate production status to co-workers and other departments.
• Perform weekly inventory reconciliations of spare parts.
• Prepare reports including inventory balance, safety stock, demand rates, price lists and shortages.
• Schedule staffing for vacations and sick days.
• Support maintenance, production and TAs with material requisitions and locations/quantities.
• Schedule staffing for downtime to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Overtime and weekend availability as requested.
• Coordinate with Leads via meetings, phone, and email.
• Manage and coordinate raw materials for use in production.
• Familiarity with the 5S/Lean process.

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is seeking an Inventory Shift Lead for the B Shift in Sparks, Nevada. The role sits in the Supply Chain department supporting the Gigafactory project with Tesla, focusing on inventory control, reporting, and staffing coordination.

You will lead a team, ensure adherence to production schedules, and generate reports on inventory levels, safety stock, and demand rates while coordinating with multiple departments to balance supply and production needs.