Inventory Clerk Lead - Level 4

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an Inventory Clerk Lead? Then we're looking for you! 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!

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.

• Provide day‑to‑day operational coordination and task‑level direction for inventory activities
• Oversee and audit inventory transactions related to receipts, transfers, production usage, adjustments, lot codes, and part traceability within SAP and MES systems
• Ensure proper execution of SAP Receiving (GR), MES material transfers, refurbished part tracking, and shipping transactions to maintain end‑to‑end traceability
• Establish and maintain inventory control practices that achieve and sustain a 99% cycle count accuracy standard
• Review, analyze, and validate inventory, cycle count, and performance reports prior to escalation or submission; identify trends, risks, and systemic gaps requiring corrective action
• Ensure all materials, storage locations, and refurbished parts are accurately labeled using approved durable label makers (Brady or equivalent) and Panasonic printers
• Direct refurbished parts shipping activities and ensure all documentation, handling, and traceability requirements are met
• Ensure materials are stored, issued, and replenished in accordance with FIFO principles and audit‑ready traceability standards
• Oversee indirect receiving operations, internal deliveries, and production/MRO replenishment to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations
• Lead layout, racking, bin, and cabinet improvements to optimize material flow, ergonomics, and storage efficiency
• Ensure coverage for all scheduled shift hours and coordinate overtime and weekend support as required to meet operational needs

• Lead cycle count programs, discrepancy investigations, and root cause analysis efforts, driving corrective and preventive actions
• Own execution and results of monthly and year‑end physical inventory counts, ensuring accurate reconciliation and documentation
• Establish accountability for inventory accuracy, scrap control, refurbishment, and recovery processes
• Lead implementation and sustainment of Total Supply Warehouse (TSW) and High‑Performance Logistics (HPL) initiatives in alignment with Panasonic global standards
• Identify, prioritize, and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy, material flow, system performance, and standard work
• Monitor performance metrics and implement countermeasures to address recurring issues or gaps

• Provide task‑level guidance, coaching, and real‑time work feedback to Inventory Clerks Levels 1–3, escalating formal performance concerns to supervisory leadership
• Ensure consistent training, qualification, and adherence to standard work across the inventory team
• Maintain and govern the New Clerk Training Tracker, ensuring onboarding, certification, and progression milestones are met
• Coordinate daily work assignments, balance workload, and adjust priorities within established schedules and staffing plans
• Serve as the primary escalation point during the shift, making informed, business‑minded decisions within established policies and escalation guidelines
• Model and reinforce expectations for accuracy, safety, accountability, teamwork, and professionalism

• Act as the primary inventory point of contact for production, logistics, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams
• Communicate inventory risks, constraints, and performance trends clearly to leadership and stakeholders
• Lead cross‑functional problem‑solving…