• Inventory Clerk - Level 1

    Panasonic North America (De Soto, KS)


    Overview

     

    Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Inventory Clerk – Level 1? 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 PECNA team today!

    Responsibilities

    Job Summary:

    The **Inventory Clerk – Level 1** is responsible for accurate data entry and recordkeeping of inventory transactions, including receipts, transfers, production usage, and adjustments. This role supports effective inventory control through timely reconciliations, reporting, and discrepancy resolution to ensure material accuracy and availability. The clerk works closely with cross-functional teams to support production continuity and maintain quality and safety standards. This position upholds compliance with company policies, 6S principles, and all relevant inventory and documentation requirements.

    Essential Duties:

    Functional Operations:

    + Accurately enter and track inventory receipts, transfers, usage, adjustments, lot codes, and component usage

    + Maintain inventory balance reports, safety stock, demand rates, and track canceled or reduced purchase orders

    + Order and maintain production supply materials to support uninterrupted production

    + Operate and maintain tools and equipment within functional area

    + Ability to work all scheduled shift hours

    Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

    + Assist with monthly and year-end physical inventory counts and verify counts against system records

    + Conduct weekly reconciliations for spare parts and support scrap/recovery processes

    + Investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate records of quality issues, inspections, and deviations

    + Generate and distribute inventory, production, shipping, and receiving reports on time

    Training & Team Support:

    + Ability to train others at same or lower level within functional area

    Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:

    + Communicate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve inventory or quality issues in a timely manner

    + Respond to inventory-related inquiries and assist other departments as needed

    Quality, Safety & Compliance:

    + Follow all quality standards, safety protocols, and company policies, including 6S

    + Report quality concerns or deviations promptly to supervisors or engineering staff

    + Support proper implementation of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications

    + Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and wear required PPE

    Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

    + To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, 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. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

     

    _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:

    Education:

    + **Required:** High School Diploma, GED, or 2 years of prior experience in functional area

    + **Preferred:** Associate’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

    Essential Qualifications:

    + 0–1 year of experience in a manufacturing or inventory environment (experience in high-volume environments preferred but not required)

    + Basic communication and problem-solving skills

    + Safety-conscious mindset and willingness to follow established procedures

    + Ability to operate or obtain certification for forklift, electric pallet jack, and manual pallet jack (training can be provided)

    + Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or willingness to learn

    + Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

    + Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing or inventory environment

    + Exposure to team coordination or collaborative projects

    + Experience or familiarity with lithium-ion battery manufacturing or related industries

    + Demonstrated interest in continuous improvement and process adherence

    Preferred License(s):

    + None

    Preferred Certification(s):

    + Forklift/Electric Pallet Jack Certification

    + OSHA Safety Training or similar

    Physical Demands:

    **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.: Continuous

    + Up to 20 lbs.: Continuous

    + Up to 35 lbs.: Continuous

    + Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Continuous

     

    Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

    R-103573