Process Improvement Intern

Panasonic • Sparks, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Panasonic Energy is seeking ambitious interns to join the world’s largest lithium ion battery initiative. With superior battery designs and the fastest manufacturing lines in the world, Panasonic Energy is producing millions of batteries per day at the Gigafactory to support Tesla’s electric vehicle and energy storage businesses. Panasonic invites you to join us in this ongoing full-scale effort to electrify our society. The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy at the Gigafactory. The program will be 12 weeks in length, and is planned to occur between Monday, May 17 and Friday, August 6, 2027. This date range is subject to change. Must be able to attend the entirety of the internship.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university.
• Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) in a Bachelor’s Degree program.
• GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Basic knowledge of project management processes and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write and communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Must attend entirety of internship from the indicated start and end date noted above.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the internship begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, O-1, TN, L-1, or other employment-based visas) to participate in the program or for a fulltime role after graduation.
• This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience through project teams or previous jobs.
• A desire to create a sustainable future through energy storage, renewable energy, and electric vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates process input/output data to reduce downtime and increase production.
• Works closely with other team members to increase understanding of downtime.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data using statistical analysis methods to identify trends and opportunities relating to lost production.
• Collaborate with the multiple departments to trial new processes.
• Calculate the financial impact of proposed process improvements.
• Drive the sustainment of improvements through use of standard work, PFMEA, control plans, process checks, and other tools.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• This position is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance. Employees may be eligible for certain state- or locally-mandated benefits depending on hours worked and applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree