Production Engineer

"We connect science to life for a better future."

LG Chem will become a world-class corporation that creates new value for our customers based on "science," beyond "chemistry."

LG Chem Advanced Materials, Inc. (LGCTA) is actively seeking a Production Engineer to join our Production Team in Clarksville, TN.

The Production Engineer will report directly to the Production Manager and support production planning, manufacturing systems administration, inventory control, operational reporting, and daily production operations. This position will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to help ensure efficient plant operations and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role will regularly collaborate with both U.S. operations and LG Chem headquarters in Korea, supporting cross‑functional communication, reporting, and operational coordination.

This position plays an important role in maintaining production schedules, supporting manufacturing systems, managing production‑related materials and consumables, and providing operational data to support business decisions.

As a growing manufacturing operation, this position requires flexibility and adaptability to support evolving business needs during startup and ramp‑up activities. Responsibilities may occasionally extend beyond primary job functions in support of operational readiness and plant objectives.

This position is based full‑time in Clarksville, TN and is not a remote role.

• Support daily, weekly, and monthly production planning and scheduling activities.
• Monitor production schedules and coordinate adjustments to meet operational requirements.
• Track production performance and support capacity planning activities.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to support production targets.
• Assist with production reporting and operational planning processes.

• Utilize SAP, MES, and other manufacturing systems to collect, organize, and analyze production and operational data.
• Maintain production data and system records to support accurate reporting and operational decision-making.
• Generate production reports, KPI dashboards, inventory reports, and operational performance summaries.
• Validate and reconcile operational data to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support reporting and data management needs.
• Coordinate with headquarters personnel and external system vendors regarding reporting requirements, data issues, and system‑related inquiries.
• Support user testing and implementation of system enhancements as needed.

• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, consumables, work‑in‑process (WIP), and finished goods.
• Support inventory reconciliation, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy activities.
• Coordinate material availability to support production schedules.
• Track material consumption and identify inventory shortages or excess stock.
• Maintain inventory‑related records and reports within company systems.

• Coordinate purchasing requests for production consumables, spare parts, and operational supplies.
• Monitor consumable usage and support inventory replenishment activities.
• Communicate with suppliers to support timely delivery of required materials.
• Maintain purchasing records and support procurement administration activities.

• Maintain production performance reports and operational dashboards.
• Track manufacturing KPIs…