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Ultium Cells Production Engineer in Lansing, Michigan
Ultium Cells Overview:
Ultium Cells is a joint venture lithium-Ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solutions and General Motors. This new construction high-technology plant will have the latest battery cell manufacturing technology. The investment in this new business venture represents a commitment of more than $2.3 Billion. It will be among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce battery cells for General Motors North American electric vehicle applications.
The Ultium cell partners include LG Energy Solutions; the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells in the world and General Motors a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.
This is an onsite position.
Job Summary:
This position will be part of a technical team responsible for engineering work that includes continuous improvement, investigating and troubleshooting equipment/manufacturing/facility problems, analyzing production results, implementing and improving manufacturing methods and processes, and ensuring high yield and productivity in a highly automated manufacturing environment. His/her functions will also include interaction with internal and external customers and external vendors to solve urgent and complex problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives to provide.
Job Responsibilities:
A Production engineer ensures production and quality goals are achieved through teamwork and clear communication. Train and develop Operators for success in the team’s goals and for future opportunities. Create a positive and highly effective working environment based on mutual respect and a shared goal of being the number one supplier to our customers. Evaluate and update the production schedule, overseeing quality control and ensuring products are produced on time, and projects completed within the deadline. Using Safety and Environment, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and cost to accomplish essential job duties.
Ensure compliance with workplace safety programs
Bi-Lingual Korean - English Preferred
Monitor and ensure timely distribution of safety alerts and incident reports
Develop plans to optimize the production conditions and utility rates
Reduce waste through continuous improvement activities
Provide timely feedback on performance
Maintain an environment that encourages initiative, creative thinking, and self-motivation
Monitor product standards through implementation and overseeing quality control programs
Monitor the requirements and results for the monthly Quality review meetings
Identify all controllable failures and eliminate with permanent corrective actions
Develop plans to attain monthly and annual yield goals and productivity goals
Coordinate with maintenance and facility teams to reduce downtime
Analyze and reduce costs while maximizing production processes
Approve expenditures for supplies, materials and vendor services
Work with the accounting team to create a budget and spending plan to further understand the financial impact of production results
Machine cleaning
Additional duties as assigned
Requirements and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Physics, Statistics, Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or related), or similar preferred
0 to 3+ years of experience in continuous improvement or manufacturing in a highly automated and/or automotive engineering environment (Experience in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries is preferred.)
Must be able to speak and read English
Experience with or knowledge of large production lines, PFMEAs, and process controls helpful but not required
Knowledge of Time Studies, Line Balancing, Lean Manufacturing, Six sigma, Bottleneck Analysis helpful
Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, presentation
Critical thinking and an analytical mindset
Strong computer skills: MS Office
Able to work flexible hours to support entire production team
Demonstrated teamwork and effectiveness in accomplishing goals
Total Rewards Information:
We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals. We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge. Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits:
Blue Cross – Blue Shield Health Care
100% Employer paid medical, dental and vision
Up to 20 paid holidays a year but no less than 17 paid holidays
Tuition Assistance for continuing education
Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone
Comfortable air-conditioned work environment
We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.
Ultium Cells will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which Visa-sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.
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