Material Supervisor

Ultium Cells LLC; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Ultium Cells LLC in Warren, Ohio, is seeking a Materials Supervisor to lead a team within a cutting-edge battery manufacturing environment. You will drive performance management, develop employees, and ensure the supply chain delivers on time and within budget.

The role requires strategic thinking, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to navigate complex logistics in a high‑volume production setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams to meet supply chain objectives.
• Ability to assess supplier schedules and their impact on production.
• Strong communication to summarize issues for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to resolve complex supply chain issues with minimal production impact.
• Assess supplier schedules and their impact on vehicle assembly.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop practical solutions.
• Summarize critical issues with resolutions for leadership.
• Address capacity constraints to prevent plant disruptions.

Skills

Supply chain management

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Materials Supervisor

Full Time

Warren, OH

Ultium Cells Overview

Ultium Cells is a joint venture lithium-Ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solutions and General Motors. This new construction high-technology plant will have the latest battery cell manufacturing technology. The investment in this new business venture represents a commitment of more than $2.3 Billion. It will be among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce battery cells for General Motors North American electric vehicle applications.

The Ultium cell partners include LG Energy Solutions; the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells in the world and General Motors a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.

Job Description

The Material Supervisor will lead a team and provide employee development, training, and drive the performance management process as well as manage an efficient organizational structure. Executes deliverables in support of the supply chain organization's business objectives. Guides of one of the key areas within the Global Supply Chain to ensure business objectives are met or exceeded in all areas including customer, quality, service, responsiveness, people, product and financial initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to understand and assess complex supply chain issues and lead teams in a cross-functional environment to successfully resolve issues minimizing impacts to vehicle production
• Assess supplier schedules and impact on vehicle assembly production
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop creative solutions within a team environment
• Ability to summarize critical issues with resolutions and communicate to leadership
• Handle very complex capacity constraint issues to resolution with the goal to eliminate potential plant disruptions and reduce premium transportation
• Analyze metrics supporting supplier critical issues or sufficiency plan resolution
• Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution
• Ability to travel to plant locations when required for onsite support of launch and build-out
• Ability to problem tackle complete issues and implement new and innovative strategies
• Deep understanding of Supply Chain functions
• Responsible for supporting relationship management with logistic suppliers and service providers
• Additional duties as assigned

Total Rewards Information

We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals. We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge. Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits:

• 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Generous paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance for continuing education
• Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
• Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone

Ultium Cells LLC Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Ultium Cells will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which Visa-sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.

Employee may be exposed to or working with hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste. Upon hire, employee will receive initial Environmental training over RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and emergency escalation. Annual refresher training will be completed every year after to fulfill the requirements of 40 CFR. Other training to be provided as required.