Production Engineer

Ultium Cells LLC; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision

Generous paid holidays

Tuition Assistance for continuing education

Vehicle Discount Program

Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone

Job summary

Ultium Cells LLC is seeking a Production Engineer in Warren, OH. The role focuses on ensuring production and quality goals through effective communication and teamwork.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and ideally possess experience in continuous improvement and manufacturing, particularly in the automotive sector. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and mutual respect while producing advanced battery cells for electric vehicles.

Qualifications

• 0 to 3+ years of experience in continuous improvement or manufacturing in an automated engineering environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production and quality goals are achieved through teamwork and communication.
• Train and develop operators to meet the team's goals.
• Monitor and control product standards and investigate quality issues.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing experience

Critical thinking

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Physics, Statistics, Engineering or related

Job description

Production Engineer, Mixing - Electrode

Full Time

Warren, OH

Ultium Cells Overview

Ultium Cells, LLC. is a joint venture Lithium-ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solution, Ltd., and General Motors. This high-technology plant is a new construction that has the latest in battery cell manufacturing technology. This $2.3 billion investment is among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells produces battery cells for General Motors’ North American electric vehicle applications.

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

Job Description

This is an onsite position.

This position will be located in the Electrode Department.

This position will be part of a technical team responsible for engineering work that includes continuous improvement, investigating and troubleshooting equipment/manufacturing/facility problems, analyzing production results, implementing and improving manufacturing methods and processes, and ensuring high yield and productivity in a highly automated manufacturing environment. The functions also include interaction with internal and external customers and external vendors to solve urgent and complex problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives to provide.

Primary Responsibilities

A Production engineer ensures production and quality goals are achieved through teamwork and clear communication. Train and develop operators for success in the team’s goals and for future opportunities. Create a positive and highly effective working environment based on mutual respect and a shared goal of being the number one supplier to our customers. Evaluate and update the production schedule, overseeing quality control and ensuring products are produced on time, and projects completed within the deadline. Using Safety and Environment, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and cost to accomplish essential job duties.

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety programs
• Monitor and ensuretimelydistribution of safety alerts and incident reports
• Develop plans tooptimizethe production conditions and utility rates
• Reduce waste through continuous improvement activities
• Providetimelyfeedback on performance
• Maintain an environment that encourages initiative, creative thinking, and self-motivation
• Monitor product standards through implementation and overseeing quality control programs
• Monitor the requirements and results for the monthly Quality review meetings
• Identifyall controllable failures and eliminate with permanent corrective actions
• Develop plans toattainmonthly and annual yield goals and productivity goals
• Coordinate with maintenance and facility teams to reduce downtime
• Analyze and reduce costs while maximizing production processes
• Approve expenditures for supplies,materialsand vendor services
• Work with the accounting team to create a budget and spending plan to further understand the financial impact of production results
• Machine cleaning
• Additional duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Physics, Statistics, Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or related) or similar preferred

Qualifications

• 0 to 3+ years of experience in continuous improvement or manufacturing in a highly automated and/or automotive engineering environment (Experience in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries is preferred.)
• Must be able to speak and read English
• Experience with or knowledge of large production lines, PFMEAs, and process controls helpful but not required
• Knowledge of Time Studies, Line Balancing, Lean Manufacturing, Six sigma, Bottleneck Analysis helpful
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, presentation
• Critical thinking and an analytical mindset
• Strong computer skills: MS Office
• Able to work flexible hours to support entire production team
• Demonstrated teamwork and effectiveness in accomplishing goals

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 position is not a visa‑sponsorship position. 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.