Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have production experience and want to take your career to the next level? We are 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 PENA team today!

Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla Motors, Inc. to construct a large-scale advanced battery manufacturing facility known as the Gigafactory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role in the Gigafactory will be to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells and based on the battery demand from Tesla, the Gigafactory is planned to produce cells which will double the world’s current production!

We are looking for a Team Lead who wants to be a part of changing the world! We are seeking an experienced leader who possesses the desire to provide a contribution to their team’s success – as well as a contribution to society, who leads with fairness and honesty and who encompasses a true team spirit. Are you an adaptable leader who possess the know-how to encourage and motivate your team? If so, we are looking for you!

Team Lead Job Responsibilities:
The Team Lead oversees the production operations, including assembly, machinery, processing, and/or packaging. Must coordinate the work of others under the supervision of a supervisor. The individual sets production schedules based on materials supply, staffing resources, and volume required to meet demand and to ensure maximum production quantity and quality.

• Daily interactions with all operators on the production floor
• Schedule daily schedules and tasks with operators
• Must be able to adhere to production schedules
• Communicate with co-workers the status of the current product at hand which includes mixing, coating, pressing, and slitting QA results and damaged rolls and verbally communicating the results either directly or through a two-way radio
• Must be able to communicate with other departments when needed
• Must be able to deliver a detailed end of shift report for the next shift, and must be able to provide a detailed report when production output is below target
• Responsible for scheduling staffing needs for vacations and sick days with the operators
• Help and assist the maintenance tech on repairing and/or replacing equipment when needed
• Proactively schedule staffing for any downtime for clean-up, changeovers, and scheduled maintenance repairs
• Must adhere to company rules and policy
• Manage and coordinate raw materials for use in production
• Must be flexible with work shifts
• Must have familiarity with the 5S and Lean process

Team Lead Required Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing environment, automation, or assembly is required
• Must be able to pass a forklift, electric pallet jack and manual pallet jack certification
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Team Lead Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience in a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing environment
• Must be able to operate all quality equipment related to mixing, coating, pressing, slitting, and Solvent Black (SB)
• Must be able to motivate team members, and work in a high performing team environment
• Will need to counsel and deliver performance appraisals to operators
• Must have a safety conscientious attitude
• In the absence of a supervisor, must be able to make safe, business minded, conscientious decisions when issues arise
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel and Word
• Must be able to use a computer to complete online learning requirements for specific competencies, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment
• Forklift, Electric Pallet Jack, and Manual Pallet Jack Certification

Team Lead Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit
• Employee must be able to work 12 hour shifts and is required to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) such as but not limited to: hard hat, respirator, gloves, eye protection, steel toe boots, etc.
• The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to work in a construction environment. Exposure to heat, dust, and noisy conditions and must be able to work in clean room environment.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required to be worn while in the Production areas.

Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits program to all eligible employees. Unless otherwise noted, full-time employees are eligible for benefits as of the first of the month following their date of hire, within 30 days of a qualified life event or annually during the open enrollment period. Not only do you benefit from our benefits package, but your family will too! Some of the benefit offerings include:

• $28/hour
• FREE employee transportation program from various stops in the regions
• Medical & Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Life / AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• FSA and HSA Pre-Tax Savings Accounts
• And More
  

About Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA)
Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by production of the world’s safest, highest-quality, and lowest-cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits. Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. 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.

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

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