Quality Manager

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.; Holland (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc, located in Holland, MI, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead and grow the Quality team. You will drive continuous improvement, support production, and oversee quality systems to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.

You will lead APQP activities, manage QMS, and collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives, while delivering successful product launches and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
• 7+ years of Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing quality teams, departments, or cross-functional initiatives
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations
• Experience working within a global manufacturing organization preferred
• Automotive, EV battery, electronics, or highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with customer-facing quality management and product launch activities preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor Quality team members to achieve department and company objectives.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives internally and externally to improve product quality, process capability, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues and support operational performance.
• Ensure products and processes meet customer, engineering, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Lead APQP activities and support successful product and process launches.
• Oversee Quality Management System requirements and quality control systems.
• Utilize data analysis and problem-solving tools to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve process capability, quality KPIs, scrap reduction, yield improvement, and customer quality performance.
• Lead customer and supplier quality issue resolution including containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.
• Review and approve quality documentation including Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, Work Instructions, Inspection Standards, and PPAP documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with global teams to align quality standards and initiatives.
• Develop and track departmental KPIs and provide updates to leadership.
• Maintain 5S3R standards at the work-site.

Skills

Leadership

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

MS Office

Data Analysis

Quality Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

Quality Management System (QMS)

MS Excel

Statistical methods/tools

Job description

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Quality Manager

Full Time Part Leader Holland, MI, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 4922

Title: Manager, Quality

Reports to: Cell QA Senior Manager

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc is a global leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. With growing operations across the United States, we are committed to innovation, quality, and powering the future of clean energy. Join a leader in advanced EV batteries. www.lgenergymi.com

Summary:

As a Quality Manager, you will lead and develop the Quality team to ensure products and processes consistently meet customer, engineering, regulatory, and company requirements. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support production operations, oversee quality systems, and partner cross-functionally to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role is responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction, ensuring successful product launches, and fostering a culture of quality excellence throughout the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and mentor Quality team members to achieve department and company objectives.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives internally and externally to improve product quality, process capability, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues and support operational performance.
• Ensure products and processes meet customer, engineering, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and support successful product and process launches.
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and quality control systems.
• Utilize data analysis, statistical methods, and problem-solving tools to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and improve process capability, quality KPIs, scrap reduction, yield improvement, and customer quality performance.
• Lead customer and supplier quality issue resolution, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.
• Ensure completion of Layered Process Audits, process audits, product audits, and quality system assessments.
• Support customer visits, audits, and quality-related communications.
• Review and approve quality documentation including Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, Work Instructions, Inspection Standards, and PPAP documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborate with global teams and headquarters to ensure alignment of quality standards and initiatives.
• Develop and track departmental KPIs, providing regular updates to leadership.
• 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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

Experience:

• 7+ years of Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing quality teams, departments, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Experience working within a global manufacturing organization preferred.
• Automotive, EV battery, electronics, or highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with customer-facing quality management and product launch activities preferred.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Effective project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, MSA, SPC, and capability studies.
• Knowledge of quality inspection methods, metrology, and measurement systems.
• Experience leading root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other structured methodologies.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, process controls, and continuous improvement principles.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience; Six Sigma Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality-related data analysis tools.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support production, global sites, and headquarters.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LG Energy Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.