Title: Manager, SQA
Reports to: Sr. Manager, SQA
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
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
LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO
