SQA Manager

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!

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