Administrative Coordinator - Days

Panasonic • De Soto, KS

13h • Onsite

About The Position

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 Administrative Coordinator will lead in the areas of production reporting, document control, time clock administration, headcount reporting, SAP status management, and visual aids throughout the process. It requires an individual with good interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and multitask in a high-volume production environment. Will assist in the coordination of schedules and priorities for the leadership team of the department.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or 2 years of prior experience in functional area
• Ability to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas Japan.
• Flexibility to solve issues without fixed thinking.
• Self-Driven and able to overcome obstacles with little supervision.
• Able to handle very confidential information.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure.
• Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to put together proposals, project planning and status updates and executive presentations.
• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and analyze data patterns and quality discrepancies.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

Nice To Haves

• Prior manufacturing and/or SAP experience is desirable.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Set goals for the team and individuals to achieve daily targets.
• Assigns modify delegate daily/weekly workloads.
• Relay concerns from clerks to appropriate production teams and develop corrective actions. Follow CIG model.
• Assist in daily scheduling and communication needs for the department.
• Work with cross functional teams as necessary to achieve daily targets.
• Oversee department roster and maintain accuracy.
• Oversee new employee orientation process.
• Help to prepare the weekly reports and business updates for the production management team.
• Schedule meetings on behalf of production management and prepare agendas for meetings.
• Follow up on various department level projects such as training requests, work orders, or MMS tickets.
• Collect and prepare presentations and department data daily.
• Collaborate with production support teams to create Request for Approval (RFA).
• Coordinate and schedule meetings for the GM, SPM, and APMs.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED