Sr. Engineer, Production

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LG Energy Solution is the global leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions.  Located in Queen Creek, Arizona, LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is LG Group's first cylindrical battery manufacturer in North America, leading the widespread distribution of electric vehicles with the most advanced battery technology in the world.

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Title: Sr. Engineer, Production

Location: Queen Creek, AZ

Job Summary: 

Report To: Production Sr. Manager

Responsibilities:

• Comply with health/safety/environmental/fire regulations and educate engineers.


• Manage production progress in accordance with the production plan including inventory management (classification of good products/pending inventory).


• Perform engineering activities to achieve a goal of main Production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  Main KPIs: Q (Quality), C (Cost), D (Delivery).
  Report QCD status and improvement plan regularly (weekly / monthly).


• Leads the management and optimization of critical production metrics such as OEE, yield, BM, and PD. Drives root cause analysis, implements improvement strategies, and develops preventive measures to ensure operational excellence.


• Address quality reports and events promptly to minimize any possible impact.
  Track production record, identify highest fallout, and report/address causes.
  (Send out quality alerts and report to team leader, finish with nonconformance (NCR) report).


• Develop short/mid/long-term improvement projects to address recurring quality issues.


• Participate in Six Sigma Green Belt initiative: Spearhead a long-term cost-saving project, track data, take courses, present reports.


• Communicate with team and other departments to review activities.
  Collaborate with other team members and departments to solve problems.


• Identify line priorities, problems (down time, equipment issues), and risk magnitude (how much product has been affected by an issue).


• Communicate with local and international vendors and purchasing departments to facilitate equipment repairs and replacements.


• Update standard documents after minor or critical QCD issues for preventing recurrence.
  All of improvement plans (Lessons Learned) have to be recorded in standard documents.
  (e.g. Control plan, Work Standard, Breakdown Maintenance (BM)/Process Down (PD)/Preventive Maintenance (PM) Guide, Operating Manual, etc.).


• Develop Production Engineer's Competency.




• Teach and mentor the other engineers, delegating tasks when appropriate (Train production team members on new equipment or procedures).




• Maintain cleanliness at worksite in accordance with 5S3R Standards.




• 5S: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain.


• 3R: Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container.




• Ensure work is completed in a safe manner and maintain a safe work environment.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years in engineering experience in production/plant environment.


• Bachelor’s or higher degree in engineering or related field required.


• Must be able to properly and regularly utilize the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a period of up to 12 hours.




• Safety glasses.


• Steel-toed shoes.




• Must be able to perform the following over the course of up to 12 hours per day.




• Lift/push/pull up to 35 pounds on occasion.


• Stoop, twist, bend.


• Reach overhead.


• Sit and/or stand for lengthy periods.

Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite.


• Production processes.


• Data analysis and processing.


• Six Sigma certification * Preferred but not required.


• DOE (Design of experiments) * Preferred but not required.


• CAD (Computer-aided design) and coding * Preferred but not required.

Why should you work here?

1. Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.

2. Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.

3. Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion. 

4. Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.

EEO Statement

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.