Quality Supervisor

Ultium Cells LLC • Warren, OH

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Ultium Cells is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead quality laboratory areas at its high-technology lithium-ion automotive battery cell manufacturing facility. The role oversees the safe inspection and qualification of battery cells and is accountable for quality-laboratory activities in assigned areas, including analysis of components against established standards for reliability, usability, and performance. The supervisor verifies products meet organizational quality standards while supporting high yield in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

The position supervises 7–18 hourly inspectors and supports quality inspection teams through planning, training, coaching, evaluation, and team-based problem solving. It works across functional teams and with peer leaders to resolve quality issues, understand upstream and downstream processes, and support customer demand. The role operates in a joint-venture and union environment and calls for strong collaboration, initiative, technical proficiency, and self-directed problem-solving.

This is an onsite night-shift position requiring 12-hour off-shift work on a crew schedule, flexibility to support the team, and some on-call support or coverage as business needs dictate. Employees may be exposed to hazardous materials or hazardous waste and receive applicable environmental training.

Requirements

• More than two years of industrial or manufacturing leadership/supervisory experience is 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.
• Ability to troubleshoot quality-related issues.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports, statements, and projections.
• Knowledge of electricity, electrical products, raw materials, production processes, automated equipment, manufacturing cost reduction, and techniques for maximizing manufacturing efficiency and distribution of goods.
• Positive, dedicated attitude and demonstrated effectiveness in achieving goals within target dates.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and in a joint venture.
• Ability to supervise daily operations while consistently applying applicable union labor agreements and contractual requirements.
• Ability to work 12-hour off-shift night hours and flexible hours to support the team.
• Ability to stand and walk for 12-hour shifts and wear required clean-room PPE, including PAPRs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science; alternatively, one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This qualification is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries is preferred.
• Strong productivity and office skills, including email and calendar management; creating and editing documents in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; spreadsheets and basic charting; cloud-based environments; and tools such as Microsoft Teams, Kronos, Workday, Minitab, and enterprise systems such as NERP.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage floor operations for assigned quality laboratories.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety and environmental regulations, and communicate, promote, educate, and follow up on safety processes and initiatives.
• Maintain a safety and quality culture through direct interaction, audits, observations, and incident investigations.
• Support team members and coordinate employees engaged in component quality inspection.
• Drive continuous improvement through proactive problem-solving.
• Support SPQRCE (Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost and Environment) and KPI metrics.
• Own the floor-level operations training plan for quality inspection teams.
• Periodically evaluate operators using validation techniques to improve inspection capability.
• Collaborate with leaders and departments including Safety, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Engineering, HR, Supply Chain, and IT.
• Plan and establish work schedules and assignments to meet quality goals.
• Maintain the laboratory and support and train the team to inspect materials, products, and equipment for defects or malfunctions.
• Train employees by demonstrating methods, equipment operation, safety procedures, and quality expectations.
• Support and facilitate team-based problem-solving.
• Monitor area performance indicators, gauges, dials, and equipment indicators to ensure operators follow quality processing standards.
• Work with leadership and the team to resolve workforce concerns and support employee engagement.
• Apply knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes, technical support systems, and management systems to quality operations.
• Interpret specifications, part and assembly drawings, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Audit and support compliance with organizational quality standards.
• Manage periodic audit data and escalate issues when required.
• Communicate and teach quality processes to others in the organization.
• Verify that engineers’ and leaders’ corrective actions have been implemented.
• Conduct inspections and cause analysis for raw-material and non-conforming-product quality issues.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Market-competitive base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on achievement of company goals.
• Paid time off.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 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