Manager, SQA

Part Leader

Holland, MI, US

Title: Manager, SQA

Location: Holland, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc is a global leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. With growing operations across the United States, we are committed to innovation, quality, and powering the future of clean energy. Join a leader in advanced EV batteries. www.lgenergymi.com

Summary

The Part Leader/Manager is responsible for leading supplier quality teams to meet the requirements for the engineering, production, customer in a safe and timely manner. This position is responsible for driving world class manufacturing performance by developing a talented workforce through planning, coordinating and executing its manufacturing processes. Manager monitors the supplier quality for production performance of lithium ion battery related materials/products to ensure accurate, targeted volumes are produced at the highest quality and lowest cost while providing support to LGESMI.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

• Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

• Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

• Drive and support quality improvement efforts internally and externally

• Results for this position will be measured by internal customer satisfaction and supplier metrics.

• Respond to, and fully support, company plant production by ensuring all parts meet engineering requirement

• Responsible for advanced product quality planning, and successful launch of components

• Ensure that internal needs for Control Systems are established, communicated and met in a timely and functional manner

• Utilize analytical skill sets to implement root cause analysis and provide recommendations for corrective action

• Optimize Process Capability on critical characteristics with in the quality team through effective application of statistical analysis techniques and Problem-Solving

• Proactively work with suppliers to minimize and/or eliminate launch and ongoing quality/performance issues.

• Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

• Must be Bilingual in Korean and English.

• Ability to travel domestic and internationally.

Experience:

• Must have at least 3+ years of managerial experience in Manufacturing/Quality Assurance/Engineering experience in the Manufacturing industry or equivalent experience

• Experience working in a large global manufacturing company, preferably automotive

• Knowledge of 8-D’s, Fishbone Diagrams, 5 – Why’s, LSS six sigma or other problem-solving tools.

• Strong computer skills: MS Office.

• Able to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites

• Complete daily documentation and audits, as required by position

• Maintain 5S and 3R standards

• Adhere to general, and position-specific, dress code requirements

• Participate in, and successfully complete, any and all training requirements

Skills:

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of APQP, inspection equipment and techniques, root cause failure analysis, capability studies, statistical distributions, machine and assembly processes, problem solving, PFD/PFMEA/Control Plan, PPAP, 8D/5Why, team facilitation and geometric dimensioning and tolerance

• Six sigma Black Belt preferred, Green Belt required.

• Data analysis skills

• Must be able to excel, PowerPoint, pivot table, equation, plot for data analysis

• Experience with report writing in Microsoft Word and graphical analysis in Minitab strongly preferred.

• Experience with Global Plant and Supplier Development a plus.

• MS Office and Minitab

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites

Benefits Overview

• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premium for you and your family

• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance

• Employer supported childcare/babysitting programs

• Generous Paid Time Off / Holidays

• Opportunity to grow in diverse work environment with a global company

• 401k Retirement savings and planning with generous company match

Equal Opportunity Employer

LG Energy Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.