Title: Engineer II, Supplier Quality Assurance,

Reports to: Manager of Supplier Quality Assurance

Location: Holland, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. LGESMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Energy Solution, a South Korean company that has global operations focused on petrochemical products, information/electronic materials, and energy solutions. LG Energy Solution is part of the LG Group. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgensol.com

Job Summary:

The role is responsible for leading supplier quality teams to meet the requirements for the engineering, production, and customer in a safe a 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. Part Leader 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:

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

• Drives and supports quality improvement efforts internally and externally.

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

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

• Ensures that internal needs for Control Systems are established, communicated, and met in a timely and functional manner at the supply base.

• Optimizes Process Capability on critical characteristics at the supply base 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.

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience in Quality, Engineering, Chemical or equivalent; or a combination of more than 3 years of Automotive, Manufacturing/ Engineering /Quality/Lab management/Training experience in the Manufacturing industry. Experience with or knowledge of large global supply chains and multiple plants.

• 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 site

• Complete daily documentation and audits, as required by the 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

Experience

• Experience/Knowlege with IATF 16949 and/or Core Tools (preferred)

• Experience and knowledge of Drawing, SOP, Control plan, CTQ, SPC

• Knowledge of troubleshooting from the quality issues related.

• A positive, dedicated attitude and demonstrated effectiveness to achieve given goals within due dates

• The willingness and ability to work flexible hours occasionally to support the team.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to analyse data and prepare reports, statements, and projections

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

• Experience with Global Plant and Supplier Development a plus.

• Data analysis skills are required.

• Must be able to excel, PowerPoint, pivot tables, equations, plots for data analysis

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

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

LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO

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