What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, In Coming Quality position at LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.?
Title: Part Leader, IQC-Manager
Reports to: Team Leader 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 is responsible for leading incoming quality/supplier quality teams to meet the requirements for the engineering, production, 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 incoming quality/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 support 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 components.
- Ensures that internal needs for Control Systems are established, communicated and met in a timely and functional manner at the supply base.
- Conduct audits of Implemented Corrective Actions Plans, quality systems and overall operations.
- Utilizes analytical skill sets to implement root cause analysis and provide recommendations for corrective action.
- Optimizes Process Capability on critical characteristics at the supply base through effective application of statistical analysis techniques and Problem-Solving.
- Proactively work to minimize and/or eliminate launch and ongoing quality/performance issues.
Qualifications:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in Chemical engineering, Material Science or equivalent; or a combination
- 2-6 years Manufacturing/ Quality Assurance/Engineering experience in the Manufacturing industry.
- Inspection Data Analysis
- 2-6 years leading/managing multiple departments or functions globally.
- 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
- LSS Six sigma Green Belt or above are required.
- Data analysis skills are required.
- 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.
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
