SQA Manager

LG Energy Solution Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Childcare assistance

Paid time off

401k with match

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Michigan is seeking a Manager, SQA to lead supplier quality teams and ensure engineering and production requirements are met safely and efficiently.

The role focuses on driving world-class manufacturing performance, monitoring supplier quality for battery-related materials, and driving corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams across HQ and global sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or MS preferred or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual in Korean and English.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality teams to meet engineering and production requirements.
• Drive world-class manufacturing performance by developing a talented workforce.
• Monitor supplier quality for production performance of battery-related materials and products.
• Support HQ and global sites to ensure timely delivery of quality products.

Skills

APQP

Root cause analysis

Capability studies

8D/5Why

PPAP

GD&T

Team facilitation

Data analysis

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

MS Office

Minitab

Job description

Title: Manager, SQA

Reports to: Sr. Manager, 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/Manager is responsible for leading supplier quality teams to meet the requirements for the engineering, production, customer in a safe and 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. Manager monitors the 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

• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

1. Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain


2. Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

• Drive and support quality improvement efforts internally and externally


• Results for this position will be measured by internal customer satisfaction and supplier metrics.


• Respond to, and fully support, company plant production by ensuring all parts meet engineering requirement


• Responsible for advanced product quality planning, and successful launch of components


• Ensure that internal needs for Control Systems are established, communicated and met in a timely and functional manner


• Utilize analytical skill sets to implement root cause analysis and provide recommendations for corrective action


• Optimize Process Capability on critical characteristics with in the quality team through effective application of statistical analysis techniques and Problem-Solving


• Proactively work with suppliers to minimize and/or eliminate launch and ongoing quality/performance issues.


• Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas

Qualifications

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


• Must be Bilingual in Korean and English.


• Ability to travel domestic and internationally.

Experience

• Must have at least 3+ years of managerial experience in Manufacturing/Quality Assurance/Engineering experience in the Manufacturing industry or equivalent experience


• Experience working in a large global manufacturing company, preferably automotive


• 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


• Six sigma Black Belt preferred, Green Belt required.


• Data analysis skills


• 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.


• Experience with Global Plant and Supplier Development a plus.


• MS Office and Minitab


• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites

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