Production Manager - Inventory Control

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Panasonic Energy seeks an experienced Production Manager - Inventory Control to lead end-to-end inventory management across PECNA operations. The role focuses on material availability, accurate inventory, and proactive governance to prevent stockouts and excess WIP.

Emphasis on safety, quality, cost, and delivery with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Key responsibilities include leading multi-shift execution, developing teams, and partnering with Finance and Supply Chain to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education.
• Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in a related discipline preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-shift execution and drive plan attainment.

Responsibilities

• Owns execution and governance of incoming/outgoing inventory for operations to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and compliant transactional discipline.
• Maintains visibility of RAW/WIP/FG positions and validates that inventory status/location controls enable production execution.
• Runs dashboards and early warning triggers to prevent stockouts, excess, or unhealthy WIP.
• Drives discrepancy investigations and corrective actions; documents and sustains countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
• Partners with Finance and Supply Chain to align inventory reporting, reconciliation, and audit readiness.
• Builds capability and accountability for inventory discipline across operations teams and material movement partners.
• Trains stakeholders on inventory control routines, system transactions, and escalation triggers.
• Coordinates with Receiving/Shipping, Production, Quality holds, and Supply Chain to ensure inventory integrity and FIFO discipline.
• Collaborates upstream and downstream to ensure smooth value-stream flow and correct WIP/inventory control levels.
• Ensures inventory handling and storage follow safety rules and quality requirements; maintains audit-ready records.
• Leads inventory control analysts/specialists; owns weekly cycle count execution governance and discrepancy investigation cadence.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Supply chain

Data analytics

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering/Operations/Business

Master’s degree (MBA or MS)

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Tools

ERP/MES/WMS

Job description

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Production Manager - Inventory Control? Then we're looking for you!

Responsibilities

Production Manager - Inventory Control

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Shift: Monday - Friday Day Shift

Department: Assembly

Job Summary:

Leads and delivers Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) performance for Production Manager – Inventory Control across PECNA Operations. Expected to serve as a leader who sets clear expectations, holds people accountable, removes barriers, and inspects what you expect with courtesy and respect. Ensures end-to-end supply chain value-stream accountability by collaborating upstream and downstream to maintain proper inventory control levels and healthy WIP. Personal Safety is imperative and the mandate of Quality is the foundation of everything we do—neither will be compromised under any circumstances.

Essential Duties:

Functional Leadership & Operations:

• Owns execution and governance of incoming/outgoing inventory for operations to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and compliant transactional discipline.
• Maintains visibility of RAW/WIP/FG positions and validates that inventory status/location controls enable production execution.
• Runs dashboards and early warning triggers (upper/lower limits) to prevent stockouts, excess, or unhealthy WIP.

Strategic Alignment & Continuous Improvement:

• Drives discrepancy investigations and corrective actions; documents and sustains countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
• Partners with Finance and Supply Chain to align inventory reporting, reconciliation, and audit readiness.

Team Development & Knowledge Sharing:

• Builds capability and accountability for inventory discipline across operations teams and material movement partners.
• Trains stakeholders on inventory control routines, system transactions, and escalation triggers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Coordinates with Receiving/Shipping, Production, Quality (holds), and Supply Chain to ensure inventory integrity and FIFO discipline.
• Collaborates upstream and downstream to ensure smooth value-stream flow and correct WIP/inventory control levels.

Quality, Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management:

• Ensures inventory handling and storage follow safety rules and quality requirements (including holds, segregation, and disposition).
• Ensures all inventory transactions are completed timely and accurately; maintains audit-ready records.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Leads inventory control analysts/specialists or assigned team members; provides functional leadership to inventory-related execution partners.
• Owns weekly cycle count execution/governance and discrepancy investigation cadence.

Travel Requirement:

• Minimal travel as required for business needs.

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

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education, Certifications, and Licenses:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in a related discipline
• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or higher)
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification

Essential Qualifications:

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-shift execution and drive plan attainment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in regulated/traceable environments and with cycle count/physical inventory governance.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MES/WMS inventory transactions and documentation discipline.

Physical Demands:

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

• Sit: 10%
• Walk: 50%
• Stand: 40%

Required Lifting and Carrying:

• Rare (<1%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)

For this position, the required frequency is:

• Up to 10 lbs.: Continuous
• Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
• Up to 35 lbs.: Frequent
• 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:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
• On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
• Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!

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:

Meet Panasonic Energy! 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 creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing 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.

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.