Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Warehouse Operations Analyst? 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
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Summary:
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.
Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.
Job Summary:
The Warehouse Operations Analyst plays a critical role in supporting efficient, safe, and data-driven warehouse and dock operations through daily planning, reporting, and performance analysis. This position partners closely with operations, logistics, and cross-functional teams to monitor KPIs, manage systems, and identify trends that impact throughput, cost, service, and inventory flow. The Analyst proactively identifies process improvement opportunities and recommends and implements solutions that enhance operational efficiency and help ensure uninterrupted manufacturing output. Leveraging data from multiple ERP and WMS platforms, the role translates complex information into actionable insights for operational and leadership teams. The position also provides hands-on operational support as needed, including the use of forklifts, scanners, and other warehouse tools.
Essential Duties:
Functional Operations:
Coordinate daily warehouse and dock planning activities by aligning customer requirements, operator productivity, transportation schedules, and inventory flow
Oversee system management activities supporting warehouse and dock operations, ensuring accurate and timely execution of operational plans
Support shipping and receiving operations as needed by safely operating forklifts, scanners, and other material-handling tools
Execute additional supply chain-related projects and operational initiatives as assigned by the Supply Chain Management (SCM) organization
Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:
Develop, maintain, and deliver standard and ad-hoc reporting to support efficient, resilient, and adaptable supply chain operations
Track, analyze, and interpret KPI metrics to identify performance trends, risks, and improvement opportunities within warehouse and dock operations
Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend, implement, and track solutions that enhance operational efficiency and maintain 100% manufacturing throughput
Participate actively in continuous improvement initiatives by contributing innovative ideas, best practices, and data-driven recommendations
Training & Team Support:
Provide operational support to warehouse and dock teams during peak periods or as business needs require
Assist team members by clarifying data, systems outputs, and reporting insights that enable informed operational decision-making
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:
Partner with logistics, supply chain, finance, compliance, 3PL providers, Business Transformation, and IT teams to support integrated and aligned operations
Collaborate with Business Transformation and IT teams to develop, support, and enhance integrations across ERP and WMS platforms
Communicate system requirements, operational insights, and analytical findings clearly and effectively to contractor, production, and executive stakeholders
Maintain positive, timely, and professional communications with internal departments and external partners to ensure alignment and operational effectiveness
Quality, Safety, & Compliance:
Conduct operational and systems audits to verify data integrity, process adherence, and compliance with established procedures
Ensure system processes and reporting standards are followed and deliver regular status updates, including monthly reports, to appropriate stakeholders
Adhere to all quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while performing analytical and operational support activities within warehouse and dock environments
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
Required Education, Certifications, and Licenses:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or a closely related field
Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education
Preferred Education, Certifications, and Licenses:
APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD certification
Certification in powered industrial equipment or lifting equipment
Essential Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in warehouse operations, distribution, logistics, supply chain operations, data analytics, or other data-driven operational environments
Demonstrated proficiency with data visualization tools, reporting platforms, and database management systems
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines
Proven ability to work independently, proactively identify issues, and resolve discrepancies using data-driven approaches
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization and with external customers, suppliers, and partners
Ability to communicate cross-culturally with Japanese colleagues and business leaders in English
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, including identifying risks and opportunities across the supply chain
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and propose alternative solutions
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and strong overall technical aptitude
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:
6+ years of experience in distribution, warehouse operations, logistics, supply chain, or data analytics environments
Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), such as Synapse or SAP
Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, particularly SAP
Experience supporting operations in high-volume battery manufacturing or related industrial environments such as electronics, automotive, or energy storage
Experience supporting data-driven operational excellence, continuous improvement, or digital supply chain initiatives
Exposure to or experience with warehouse automation, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), or advanced analytics tools in manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial environments
Physical Demands:
Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 40%
Walk: 30%
Stand: 30%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Rare (
For this position, the required frequency is:
Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent
Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Rare
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.
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. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!
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.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.
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