System Quality Supervisor; Day Shift

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications.

• Lead and manage daily activities of quality operations personnel, including System QA Technicians, IQC Inspectors, OQC Inspectors, and other assigned quality team members
• Coordinate staffing assignments, shift coverage, and daily workload priorities
• Manage attendance, performance, qualifications, training records, and skill development activities
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching to improve team capability
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new quality personnel
• Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, and quality excellence
• Drive consistency of quality performance across all shifts and work groups
• Oversee quality activities throughout ESS Link manufacturing operations
• Manage and support in-line inspection activities
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, inspection criteria, and work instructions
• Lead initial response and escalation activities for manufacturing quality issues
• Support containment, segregation, and disposition of non-conforming products
• Support QRQC and other shop-floor quality improvement activities
• Drive manufacturing quality stabilization initiatives
• Oversee Incoming Quality Control (IQC) operations
• Manage incoming material and component inspection activities
• Review inspection results and assess quality risks
• Support containment and disposition activities for non-conforming materials
• Lead initial response and escalation of supplier-related quality concerns
• Maintain IQC inspection processes, procedures, and standards
• Oversee Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) operations
• Manage final quality verification activities prior to shipment
• Support shipment hold and release processes
• Ensure outgoing products meet customer and organizational quality requirements
• Review OQC inspection results and quality performance trends
• Support resolution of outgoing quality concerns and continuous improvement activities
• Manage daily operations of IQC and OQC inspection laboratories
• Monitor inspection equipment condition and operational readiness
• Coordinate calibration schedules and equipment maintenance activities
• Maintain laboratory procedures, inspection standards, and operating practices
• Ensure laboratory safety and 5S compliance
• Support continuous improvement of laboratory effectiveness and efficiency
• Lead investigations and response activities related to quality concerns
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Monitor effectiveness of containment and corrective actions
• Analyze quality data, trends, and performance indicators
• Track and report quality KPIs
• Support quality improvement projects and initiatives
• Drive preventive actions and verify long-term effectiveness
• Conduct and support Layered Process Audits (LPA)
• Support internal audit activities and quality system compliance
• Verify adherence to quality procedures, standards, and requirements
• Maintain quality records and documentation
• Support continuous improvement of quality management systems and processes
• Collaborate closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, and Quality Engineering teams
• Support quality stabilization activities for new processes and production lines
• Communicate quality concerns, risks, and performance updates to management and stakeholders
• Support customer and external partner quality activities as required

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate Degree preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience managing hourly employees and quality operations personnel
• Experience supporting manufacturing quality operations
• Experience with quality inspection organizations and quality control activities
• Experience with non-conforming material management,…