Engineer II, Quality (SQA)

Title: Engineer II in Supplier Quality Assurance, Reports to: Manager of Supplier Quality Assurance Location: Holland, 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. LGESMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Energy Solution, a South Korean company that has global operations focused on petrochemical products, information/electronic materials, and energy solutions. LG Energy Solution is part of the LG Group. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgensol.com

Job Summary

The role is responsible for leading supplier quality teams to meet the requirements for the engineering, production, and customer in a safe a 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. Part Leader 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

• Results for this position will be measured by internal customer satisfaction and supplier metrics.
• Drives and supports quality improvement efforts internally and externally.
• Respond to, and fully support, company plant production by ensuring all supplier parts meet engineering requirements.
• Responsible for advanced product quality planning, and successful launch of supply base components.
• Ensures that internal needs for Control Systems are established, communicated, and met in a timely and functional manner at the supply base.
• Optimizes Process Capability on critical characteristics at the supply base 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

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience in Quality, Engineering, Chemical or equivalent; or a combination of more than 3 years of Manufacturing/ Engineering /Quality/Lab management/Training experience in the Manufacturing industry. Experience with or knowledge of large global supply chains and multiple plants.
• 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 site
• Complete daily documentation and audits, as required by the 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

Experience

• Experience and knowledge of Drawing, SOP, Control plan, CTQ, SPC
• Knowledge of troubleshooting from the quality issues related.
• A positive, dedicated attitude and demonstrated effectiveness to achieve given goals within due dates
• The willingness and ability to work flexible hours occasionally to support the team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyse data and prepare reports, statements, and projections

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
• Experience with Global Plant and Supplier Development a plus.
• Data analysis skills are required.
• Must be able to excel, PowerPoint, pivot tables, equations, plots for data analysis
• Experience with report writing in Microsoft Word and graphical analysis in Minitab is strongly preferred.

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

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