Ultium Cells Quality Director

General Motors • Warren, OH

328d

About The Position

The Quality Operations Manager will support Shop Directors to continuously improve, define and approve all and new Global Ops requirements. The manager will also collaborate across all manufacturing disciplines to drive common and standardized manufacturing launch quality system requirements, procedures, metrics, and standard methodologies. Addressing Manufacturing requirements upfront in Global Product Development process and PQRRs and will support all launch improvement initiatives. The Quality Operations Manager has responsibility for a large group (more than 350 people between two sites) of employees tasked with executing a Quality System within the plant. Work involves a considerable amount of initiative in decision making and acting as the voice of the customer and is accompanied by a high level of independent judgment as well as the ability to develop strong relationships across the functional areas and within the JV environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience; Masters preferred (Technical or Business)
• Previous production/quality leadership experience, 5 years required, +7 years preferred
• Previous manufacturing plant experience, 5 years required
• EV Propulsion or battery production/quality background preferred
• Experience with formal problem solving preferred (Red X, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Experience/knowledge of Lean Manufacturing System required

Nice To Haves

• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others; including foreign countries
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes
• Previous experience with product quality Systems and Standards preferred
• Demonstrated ability to have critical/crucial conversations to overcome objections and roadblocks
• Demonstrated ability to coach & influence others with the adoption of a Six Sigma/CI/Operational Excellence mindset and advocacy
• Deals with ambiguity effectively and demonstrates agility in challenging circumstances
• Strong ability to influence without authority, which is critical in the JV environment
• Proven people skills; building and leading effective teams and building relationships

Responsibilities

• Manages quality floor operations that operate 24 hours/day and 7 days per week
• Manages all quality labs (8 labs at each plant)
• Promotes, educates, communicates, and follows up on all safety initiatives
• Maintains safety culture through leadership behaviors, audits, observations, and incident investigations
• Requires excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
• Functions as a key staff level leader of the Ultium Cells leadership team
• Responsibility to lead Ultium, GM Seconded, and LG Energy Solution Seconded team members
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing systems (GMS analog)
• Knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes/controls, and management systems as they relate to production operations
• Must have some flexibility for travel
• Must communicate status/activities and lead across shifts
• Responsible for department structure and staffing
• Champion of allocated Quality Business Planning requirements (KPIs)
• Champion formal problems solving process for the plant
• Ensure team connection with Cell PDT and Cell PET teams
• Responsible for warranty response, assessment, and reduction
• Support leadership team in resolving staffing/training/operational opportunities
• Ensure maintaining of proper process capability
• Responsible for product sampling operations in alignment with the control plan
• Ensures control plan is being followed
• Manages budget and achievement of productivity improvements
• Ensure cost control achieves budget needs
• Ensure safety and environmental requirements for lab operations are met
• Approve PPAP/4M activities related to launch and/or product/process change, taking a lead role in PPAP/4M activities
• Ensure Ultium compliance with GM Supplier Quality requirements
• Ensure suppliers are adhering to quality requirements
• This role is the face of Quality with our customer General Motors

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree