Quality Control Inspector - Assembly, Nights D-Shift

Position: Quality Control Inspector I - Assembly, Nights D-Shift
Overview

WHO YOU ARE AT PANASONIC ENERGY:

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Quality Control Inspector I? Then Panasonic Energy is 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

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Job Title:

Quality Control Inspector I

Shift:

D-shift (Nights)

Department:

Quality

Job Summary:

The Quality Control Inspector I is responsible for supporting and assisting in auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards. Will work with Quality Control Inspector II and III levels to support the testing of random samples of finished goods. Reporting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods and liaising with Quality Assurance to troubleshoot and resolve problems.

Essential Duties:

• Helps support quality control systems in battery production
• Assists with inspection work on cells to determine if specifications are met
• Helps with analysis to check for safety and performance from pre-production and mass production environments
• Collect product data from the manufacturing process
• Helps to carry out analysis and evaluation of sample cell data through specific factors to reduce defects and improve battery performance
• Provides support to the cell manufacturing process through audits on defect prevention to assure production quality

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:

• Basic/
  
  Required:
  
  High School Diploma, GED
• Preferred:
  Associates degree in a Science or engineering

MUST-HAVES:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of quality control and quality inspection background
• 1+ years familiarity with quality management tools such as controls chart, FTA, and FMEA
• Must possess excellent dexterity and nimbleness with repetitive hand motions
• Practical experience with materials analysis, testing, and chemical analysis equipment
• Skilled with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to read product data sheets and confirm conformance of products to specifications
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

NICE-TO-HAVES:

• A background as a quality inspector in high-volume manufacturing is strongly desired
• Experience in defect reduction of high-volume manufacturing products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal abilities

Preferred License(s):

• None

Preferred Certification(s):

• None

Physical Demands:

Physical

Activities:

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

• Sit: 10%
• Walk: 20%
• Stand: 40%
• Lift: 30%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is:
Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.:
  Frequent
• Up to 20 lbs.:
  Frequent
• Up to 35 lbs.:
  Frequent
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.):
  Frequent

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…