Quality Supervisor

Ultium Cells LLC•Spring Hill, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ultium Cells is currently seeking a motivated and accomplished battery manufacturing Quality Supervisor who will lead a group of quality laboratory areas within our manufacturing facility. The Quality Supervisor is responsible for safely inspecting and qualifying battery cells manufactured on our assembly lines. We manufacture the highest quality battery cells and the Quality Supervisor will execute and be accountable for all quality lab related activities in their assigned areas. This position will be responsible for analyzing components to meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance, while ensuring high yield in a highly automated manufacturing environment. The Quality Supervisor’s functions will also include verification of the product meeting quality standards in accordance with the requirements of the organization. The Quality Supervisor must be able to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization (multi-functional teams) to discuss and resolve quality issues in a timely manner. The Quality Supervisor will be responsible to understand upstream and downstream processes, to work with other peer leaders as One Ultium Team, and to ensure efficient operation of the business to support customer demand. Position requires 12-hr off shift work (nights) on a crew schedule and some on-call support or coverage as business dictates. The Quality Supervisor has responsibility for 7-18 hourly inspectors engaged in battery cell inspection activities. The position involves a considerable amount of initiative and proactive initiative. Strong people skills are required in this position, working in a joint venture and union environment, supporting the requirements of Ultium’s customers and parent companies, and in building a unique and inclusive Ultium culture. Ensuring the Ultium team has strong collaborative relationships is critical. The Quality Supervisor will also be expected to possess technical skills at an inspector level, understand how to run testing equipment and to properly interact with the technical resource teams that support quality and production. Technical proficiency, ability to learn quickly, and a drive for continued technical learning as well as self-directed problem-solving is also important in this role.

Requirements

+2 Years Industrial/Manufacturing Leadership - Supervision Experience, preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science four-year college or university or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
Strong understanding of quality processes and implementation methods
Experience and knowledge of SOP, Control Plan, CTQ, and SPC
Experience and knowledge of composition analysis, key parameter analysis, and GD&T
Troubleshoot any quality related issues
Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, statements, and projections
Knowledge of electricity, electrical products, raw materials, production processes, automated equipment, manufacturing cost reduction, and other techniques for maximizing the manufacturing efficiency and distribution of goods. (Especially, experience in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries is preferred.)
Positive, dedicated attitude, and demonstrated effectiveness to achieve given goals within target dates
Required: Effective oral and written communication skills
Required: Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Required: Ability to work in a JV
Required: Ability to supervise daily operation while consistently applying and adhering to applicable union labor agreements and contractual requirements
Required to work 12 hrs during off-shift (night) hours and flex hours to support the team
Required: Ability to stand and walk for 12‑hour shifts and wear required clean‑room PPE, including PAPRs.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Strong core productivity and office skills, including email and calendar management; document creation and editing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint); spreadsheet and basic charting; experience working in cloud‑based environments; and familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Teams, Kronos, Workday, Minitab and enterprise systems (e.g., NERP). Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems.

Responsibilities

Manages floor operations for assigned quality labs.
Ensure compliance for plant safety and environmental regulations; understands promotes, educates, communicates and follows up on safety processes, deliverables and other initiatives
Maintains safety/quality culture through direct interaction with the team, audits/observation and incident investigation, with a proactive mindset.
Support Team Members and coordinates the activities of employees engaged in the quality inspection of components.
Has a proactive problem-solving mindset, to drive continuous improvement.
Understands and supports SPQRCE (Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost and Environment) and KPI metrics
Responsible for the floor level operations training plan for the quality inspection teams
Evaluate operators’ level periodically with validation techniques to improve the inspection level
Collaborate with other leaders to coordinate activities within or between departments (i.e. Safety, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Engineering, HR, Supply Chain, IT, other quality supervisors, etc.)
Plan and establish work schedules and assignments to meet quality goals
Maintain lab plus support and train team to inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
Support employee training through demonstrating method, equipment operations, safety procedures and quality expectations
Support and facilitate team-based problem solving
Observe key performance indicators of work area; monitor gauges, dials, and equipment performance indicators to ensure that operators conform to quality processing standards
Confer with leadership and team to resolve work force concerns and to employee engagement
Has knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes, technical support systems, and management systems as they relate to quality operations
Interpret specifications, part and assembly drawings, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers
Audit and support organization quality standard compliance periodically
Manage periodic audit data and escalate if required
Communicate and teach Quality processes to others in the organization
Verify corrective actions from engineers and leaders have been implemented
Conduct inspection and cause analysis regarding raw material and non-conforming product quality issues
Additional duties as assigned