Quality Supervisor

With 50,000 patents, 20,000 employees and 58 locations worldwide, LG Chem is one of the largest science and chemical companies in the world. With its rapid growth, LG Chem endeavors to become a ‘Global Top 5 Chemical Company’ with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe, including business divisions in petrochemicals, advanced materials, life sciences, and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.

LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947. From the in frangible facial cream lid to the world’s most advanced batteries, LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio, LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from high value-added petrochemicals to renewable plastics, specializing in cutting-edge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes, as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.

Beyond a chemical company, LG Chem will become a leading science‑oriented corporation that creates value for our customers and is committed to reaching carbon‑neutral growth by 2030 and net‑zero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.

“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 searching for a QC Lab Shift Supervisor to join our Quality Control team in Clarksville, TN. The QC Lab Supervisor will be responsible for supporting mass production quality by performing laboratory testing, operating analytical instruments, and assisting with overall QC inspection tasks. There are two levels of responsibility within this role:
Shift Leader and Technician/Inspector. Both roles are part of a rotating shift schedule to provide 24/7 quality support. This position is based full‑time in Clarksville, TN and is not a remote role.

• Supervise QC inspectors in the assigned shift and manage attendance/shift operations.
• Possess overall understanding of all analytical tests performed in the QC Lab (pH, Moisture, Air Jet Sieve, H‑XRF, SEM, PSD, ICP‑OES, XRD, P‑XRF, BET, Tap Density, Coin Cell, etc.) and ensure all work is performed in accordance with SOPs.
• Provide technical support and backup assistance to inspectors when needed, ensuring continuity of lab operations.
• Conduct regular inspection and basic maintenance of lab utilities and analytical instruments.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory safety and environmental compliance documents.
• Responsible for ordering, receiving, and inventory control of laboratory consumables.
• Perform quality checks for packaging materials.
• Receive incoming samples, prioritize, and schedule analysis tasks.
• Handle preparation and shipment of advanced customer samples (e.g., portioning into aluminum pouches and boxing).
• Act as first escalation point for abnormal data, equipment issues, or safety concerns before reporting to QC Engineers.
• Input and maintain analysis data in designated systems with high accuracy.
• Conduct safety talks.
• Perform job duties in accordance with LG Chem safety policies.
• Dispose of analyzed samples and related materials according to safety guidelines.
• Assist with routine lab maintenance such as replacing and monitoring lab filters (air, water, gas) as required.
• Inspect packaging materials (bags, ton‑bags) for compliance with quality standards.

• Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of honesty, report data exactly as observed, and communicate issues openly without concealment.
• Accountability: Take ownership of tasks and results, ensuring reliability and trustworthiness.
• Willingness to Learn: Demonstrate strong motivation and enthusiasm to acquire new skills, adapt to new equipment, and grow within…