Production Manager - Inventory Control (Electrode)

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Leads and delivers Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) performance for Production Manager – Inventory Control across PECNA Operations. Expected to serve as a leader who sets clear expectations, holds people accountable, removes barriers, and inspects what you expect with courtesy and respect. Ensures end-to-end supply chain value-stream accountability by collaborating upstream and downstream to maintain proper inventory control levels and healthy WIP. Personal Safety is imperative and the mandate of Quality is the foundation of everything we do—neither will be compromised under any circumstances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education.
5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-shift execution and drive plan attainment.
Must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in a related discipline
Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or higher)
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification
Experience in regulated/traceable environments and with cycle count/physical inventory governance.
Working knowledge of ERP/MES/WMS inventory transactions and documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

Owns execution and governance of incoming/outgoing inventory for operations to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and compliant transactional discipline.
Maintains visibility of RAW/WIP/FG positions and validates that inventory status/location controls enable production execution.
Runs dashboards and early warning triggers (upper/lower limits) to prevent stockouts, excess, or unhealthy WIP.
Drives discrepancy investigations and corrective actions; documents and sustains countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
Partners with Finance and Supply Chain to align inventory reporting, reconciliation, and audit readiness.
Builds capability and accountability for inventory discipline across operations teams and material movement partners.
Trains stakeholders on inventory control routines, system transactions, and escalation triggers.
Coordinates with Receiving/Shipping, Production, Quality (holds), and Supply Chain to ensure inventory integrity and FIFO discipline.
Collaborates upstream and downstream to ensure smooth value-stream flow and correct WIP/inventory control levels.
Ensures inventory handling and storage follow safety rules and quality requirements (including holds, segregation, and disposition).
Ensures all inventory transactions are completed timely and accurately; maintains audit-ready records.
Leads inventory control analysts/specialists or assigned team members; provides functional leadership to inventory-related execution partners.
Owns weekly cycle count execution/governance and discrepancy investigation cadence.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting
Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service
Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources
High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus
Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!