Process Improvement Intern: Giga Factory Efficiency

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is seeking a Process Improvement Intern to join our Gigafactory team in Sparks, NV. This full-time paid summer internship focuses on reducing downtime and driving production improvements, with collaboration across departments and use of standard tools.

The program runs for 12 weeks (May 17–Aug 6, 2027) and requires full participation. Applicants must be enrolled full-time, have at least two years completed, and maintain a 3.2 GPA; must be legally

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited four-year college or university.
• Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) in a Bachelor’s Degree program.
• GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Basic knowledge of project management processes and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write and communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates process input/output data to reduce downtime and increase production.
• Works closely with other team members to increase understanding of downtime.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data using statistical analysis methods to identify trends and opportunities relating to lost production
• Collaborate with the multiple departments to trial new processes
• Calculate the financial impact of proposed process improvements
• Drive the sustainment of improvements through use of standard work, PFMEA, control plans, process checks, and other tools
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Project management basics

Problem solving

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Technical writing

MS Office

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Education

B.S./M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is seeking a Process Improvement Intern to join our Gigafactory team in Sparks, NV. This full-time paid summer internship focuses on reducing downtime and driving production improvements, with collaboration across departments and use of standard tools.

The program runs for 12 weeks (May 17–Aug 6, 2027) and requires full participation. Applicants must be enrolled full-time, have at least two years completed, and maintain a 3.2 GPA; must be legally