Maintenance - Process Improvement Intern

Overview

Panasonic is looking for interns to join our creative team of engineers. Our engineers are hard-working, goal-oriented, and creative, and they are looking for interns to train. The interns hired for this position should expect to learn all facets of manufacturing and will leave this position with invaluable skills and industry knowledge. Also, this internship program is highly regarded in our field, so successful participation will be a great addition to your resume.

Responsibilities

Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) 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 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.

Internship Details :

The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic at the Gigafactory

The program will be 12 weeks in length, and is planned to occur between Monday, May 19th and Friday, August 8th . This date range is subject to change

Must be able to attend the entirety of the internship

Housing allowance provided

Program Requirements :

The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy of North America onsite at the Gigafactory

Must attend entirety of internship from the indicated start and end date noted above

Must have completed a minimum of 2 years at an accredited university

Must be actively enrolled in an accredited university at the time of the internship

Essential Duties :

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

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

What You'll Bring : Education :

Essential Qualifications :

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

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

Preferred Qualifications :

Hands-on experience through project teams or previous jobs

A desire to create a sustainable future through energy storage, renewable energy, and electric vehicles

Physical Demands :

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

Sit : 40%

Walk : 30%

Stand : 20%

Lift : 10%

Tools and / or Equipment : (Required frequency is : Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

Keyboard / Computer : Continuous

Office Equipment : Continuous

Phone Continuous

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

Up to 10 lbs. : Occasional

Up to 20 lbs. : Occasional

Up to 35 lbs. : Occasional

Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.) : Not Required

About Us :

Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla at a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role at the Gigafactory is to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells to Tesla for their electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Over the past few years, the Gigafactory has grown to the largest lithium-ion battery factory in the world. Together with our partner Tesla, we continue to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery space and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and transportation.

Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world’s safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

Supplemental Information :

Pre-employment drug testing is required. 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.

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.  All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.

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