Training Supervisor - Beverage Manufacturing

LG Energy Solution Arizona; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Arizona is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor II to lead nightly manufacturing operations at the Queen Creek facility. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency with hands-on leadership, coaching and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in high-volume production and at least 1 year in a supervisory role, with ability to work 12-hour nights and occasional weekend shifts. PPE and heavy-lifting are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a high-volume production environment.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Ability to work overnight on 12-hour shifts and weekend rotations.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds and wear PPE for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of associates to meet production and quality objectives.
• Enforce safety, housekeeping, punctuality, attendance, and performance standards.
• Manage timekeeping and payroll responsibilities.
• Drive safety and efficiency through audits and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with leadership, engineering and support teams to align with production schedules.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description We awaken the world with energy.

LG Energy Solution is the global leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Located in Queen Creek, Arizona, LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is LG Group's first cylindrical battery manufacturer in North America, leading the widespread distribution of electric vehicles with the most advanced battery technology in the world.

Join us as we inspire our talent with growth, challenge, action and collaboration to Empower Every Possibility!

Title: Supervisor II, Production

Location: Queen Creek, AZ

Shift: Night

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations and ensure that production targets are consistently met with high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a passion for team-building and teamwork, a deep understanding of production processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement. This role involves leading people, troubleshooting process issues, and working cross-functionally to support overall operation goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, mentor and support a team of associates to safely accomplish production and quality objectives on a shift, while ensuring highest quality team member experience and satisfaction.
• Promote area standards and reinforce expectations for safety, housekeeping, punctuality, attendance, work performance, conducting performance reviews, and administering disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Administer timekeeping and payroll responsibilities with zero-defect mindset.
• Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement.
• Interface with area leadership and engineering teams, and prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.
• Schedule risk identification and mitigation.
• Coordinate collaborative efforts from support organization to minimize production interruptions.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications.
• Process non-conforming materials to efficiently return them to conforming state and normal product flow.
• Ensure optimization of product flow through the factory.
• Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking.
• Identify and eliminate defects within the area value stream.
• Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process with zero defects leaving a station or team area.
• Reduce downtime for product and personnel.
• Support efforts to transition product from engineering development to full-rate production.

Qualifications And Requirements

• High School Diploma/General Educational Development or higher degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a high-volume production environment and 1 year of managerial/supervisory experience.
• Must be able to work overnight in support of up to 12-hour production shifts as well as performing start-up preparation before shift and close-out activities after shift.
• Must be able to work an alternative, compressed week schedule, including standard weekend shifts (Saturdays and/or Sundays) as required by the schedule.
• Must be able to do perform the following over the course of the night shift.
• Lift/push/pull up to 35 pounds.
• Stoop, twist, bend.
• Reach overhead.
• Stand for lengthy periods.
• Must be able to properly and regularly utilize the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a period of up to 12 hours.
• Safety glasses.
• Steel-toed shoes.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles.
• Experience in powder handling, chemical batch processing, mixing, roll winding and conveyance.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing conditions and requirements and ability to navigate fast-paced work environment.
• Proficient with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).

Why should you work here?

• Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.
• Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.
• Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.
• Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.

EEO Statement

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.