Quality Manager

Ultium Cells LLC • Warren, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Battery Assembly QA Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Quality Engineering organization to ensure product quality. This role provides technical and organizational leadership for manufacturing quality, drives continuous improvement, supports 4M change control, PPAP activities, and warranty issues resolution, and ensures compliance with automotive quality standards. The manager partners closely with Production, Process Engineering, and Operations to improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction while fostering a culture of operational excellence. This position requires occasional on-call support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering or Engineering Technology required
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, Production, Process, or Equipment Engineering
• 1-3 years of experience leading teams, task forces, or supervisory functions
• Driven by objectives and KPIs, with a high level of accountability and ownership.
• Ability to apply logical thinking and sound decision-making by objectively identifying root causes through data analysis, evaluating production performance, and applying structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a high level of technical curiosity and analytical thinking.
• Commitment and desire to learn our complex battery manufacturing processes with the goal of becoming a go-to resource for technical problem-solving discussions
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, technical report writing, and verbal communication.
• Ability to work well with individuals and teams across the company to achieve team goals and targets
• Strong computer, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of Battery Cell Quality experience highly desirable
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing quality and engineering problem-solving.
• Lead the implementation, validation, and optimization of rule-based and AI-powered vision inspection systems across battery assembly operations.
• Collaborate with the Vision Inspection Technology team to enhance automated vision inspection capabilities.
• Build a proactive quality culture through coaching and continuous improvement.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Manufacturing Engineering, Product Development, Operations, Electrode Quality and Equipment Technology teams.
• Communicate quality performance, risks, and improvement strategies to senior leadership.
• Lead engineering reviews, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to resolve manufacturing and product quality issues.
• Collaborate with global LG Energy Solution battery manufacturing sites to share knowledge and best practices related to Cell Quality Processes.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of standardized work instructions to ensure operational safety, consistency, and efficiency.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5Why, Fishbone) for quality issues
• Validate the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions
• Monitor SPC and process capability (Cpk/Ppk), and quality KPIs
• Manage customer quality concerns, warranty investigations, and containment activities
• Support APQP, PPAP, and new product launch quality activities
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Generous paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance for continuing education
• Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
• Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager