• Equipment Manager

    LG Energy Solution (Holland, MI)


    Title: Manager, Equipment

     

    LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

    Summary:

    In this role, you will lead and manage an area of the organization’s production equipment and maintenance operations. You will also supervise the production equipment preventive maintenance program.

    Responsibilities:

    + Supervise the production equipment preventive maintenance program

    + Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, to anticipate & solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement

    + Help to supervise line improvement projects and be a technical advisor/supporter to engineers/technicians in critical engineering matters

    + Frequently and consistently communicate with all maintenance engineers and technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure proactive two-way communication concerning maintenance issues

    + Ensure compliance with workplace safety programs

    + Lead and develop all team members for career growth and retention

    + Communicate regularly with headquarters in Korea regarding project statuses, continuous improvement, problem solving and planning

    + Perform negotiation with vendors and contractors thereby maintaining cost effective and high quality service

    + Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the engineers and the technicians

    + Supervise the managements of documents to follow the requirement of ISO/TS16949

    + Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas

    + Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

    + Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

    + Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

    + Perform other duties as assigned

    Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

    Experience:

    + 7+ years of related experience

    + 3 to 6+ years of experience leading and managing multiple processes

    + Experience with large production lines and floor management

    + Experience implementing 5S principles preferred

    + Experienced in NFPA 70E, LOTO, and OSHA regulations is strongly preferred

    Skills:

    + Comfort around higher management

    + Ability to deal with ambiguity and make sound decisions

    + Effective workflow and process management

    + Planning skills and effective communication of priorities

    + Delegation and directing teams to meet goals

    + Understand battery manufacturing processes

    + Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team