Process Engineering & Improvement Manager

Lg Energy Solution, Ltd.; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical, dental and

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

LG Energy Solution is seeking a Manager, Process to lead process engineering and improvement activities in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will oversee process performance, lead root-cause analysis, and drive sustainable corrective actions to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and efficiency targets.

The role requires 7+ years in process/manufacturing engineering and 3-6+ years in leadership, with strong collaboration across Production, Quality, Safety, and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or related technical function.
• 3-6+ years of leadership or management experience within process engineering, manufacturing, production, or related technical environment.
• Experience supporting large-scale, high-volume, and/or highly automated manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated experience with process optimization, root-cause analysis, yield improvement, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Experience leading process improvement, technical, or continuous improvement projects.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality, and process-control requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage process engineering and improvement activities to support safe, stable, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations.
• Monitor process performance, yield, quality, productivity, and other key performance indicators to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead the resolution of complex process, manufacturing, and quality issues using structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions to improve process stability and manufacturing performance.
• Lead process optimization and continuous improvement projects to improve safety, quality, productivity, yield, cost, and efficiency.
• Establish and monitor process performance indicators and use data to prioritize improvement activities.
• Provide technical oversight and support for critical process engineering and manufacturing activities.
• Coordinate process activities with Production, Equipment, Quality, Safety, Engineering, and other departments to support operational priorities.
• Support new product, process, equipment, and manufacturing changes to ensure manufacturability and production readiness.
• Develop and maintain process standards, specifications, procedures, controls, and other required technical documentation.
• Support process validation, change management, and implementation of approved process improvements.
• Communicate with global headquarters and other technical teams regarding process performance, technical issues, continuous improvement, problem-solving, and planning.
• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and other applicable audits related to process, quality, safety, and documentation.
• Conduct required Layered Process Audits (LPAs) and ensure identified gaps are appropriately addressed.
• Support department budgeting, investment planning, purchasing, and resource planning as required
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain; Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing process management

Root-cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

LG Energy Solution is seeking a Manager, Process to lead process engineering and improvement activities in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will oversee process performance, lead root-cause analysis, and drive sustainable corrective actions to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and efficiency targets.

The role requires 7+ years in process/manufacturing engineering and 3-6+ years in leadership, with strong collaboration across Production, Quality, Safety, and Engineering teams.