Specialist I, Project manager
ESMI::Prod Mgmt:Innovation
Lansing, MI, US
Title: Specialist I, Project manager
Reports to: Manager, Innovation & Strategy
Location: Lansing, 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. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com
Summary
This position will engage in diverse areas of ESMI Shop Floor Innovation Activities to ensure all continuous improvement initiatives are successfully implemented in quantified measures, including but not limited to, performing Lean manufacturing base Continuous Improvement Program/ECRS & 3R5S/LPA Audit. This role will analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of the project or service on a per project basis, as well as lead and guide the work of the shop floor technical staff managing the quality of the product. This role may serve as an auditor to sustain contamination-free facility.
Responsibilities:
- Provide distribution to ensure projects are completed on schedule and follow established procedures and guidelines to avoid project delays
- Ensure daily shop floor patrol and weekly audit by existing metric that is compliant to HQ annual evaluation and ESMI’s First in Quality Initiative
- Communicate with key stakeholders to determine improvement project requirements and objectives
- Assign duties or responsibilities to PIC personnel on the shop floor
- Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems
- Coordinate with other teams to track assignment & project progress
- Interact with internal and external customers, and external vendors, evaluating alternatives to provide support of all in-plant projects as required
- Participating in meetings with senior management and vendors when necessary by manager’s direction
- Learn technical needs to optimize solutions for equipment and process in terms of critical inspection points, and find solutions
- Meet with engineers, subcontractors, and client partners to share project process and information
- Manage teams of various sizes
- Perform other duties as assigned including special projects and other responsibilities
- Ability to provide on-call support as needed
- Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
- Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
- Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field or equivalent, relevant experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate preferred
Experience
- 2 to 5+ years of related experience, or which at least 2+ years are specifically in project management in a manufacturing environment
- Automation industry experience preferred
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Detail oriented
- People skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Management
- Collaboration
- Decision making
- Time management
- Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally approximately 10% of time
- Bi-lingual in English/Korean 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
