Logistics Supervisor

Ultium Cells Overview

Ultium Cells is a joint venture lithium-ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solutions and General Motors. This new construction high‑technology plant will use the latest battery cell manufacturing technology. The investment of more than $2.3 billion makes it one of the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce battery cells for General Motors North America electric‑vehicle applications.

The Ultium Cell partners include LG Energy Solutions, the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells, and General Motors, a global company committed to delivering safer, better, and more sustainable ways for people to get around.

The Formation Production Control & Logistics team at Ultium Cells manages the entire production process from work‑in‑process to finished goods. The Formation Logistics Supervisor is an integral part of delivering final process cells to the Material Logistics team for the final shipment to the customer. This position supervises and guides staff, oversees daily and monthly inventory assessments, monitors finished‑goods availability, and collaborates with engineering to perform sorting activities of finished‑goods cells.

The supervisor also ensures timely release of material to meet company targets by working cross‑functionally with multiple departments.

• Supervise Formation Production Control & Logistics team members; create a safe and effective work environment
• Adhere to DOT and Dangerous Goods shipping regulations
• Prepare shipping paperwork for finished goods to meet customer requirements
• Maintain shipping document retention of shipping papers
• Evaluate finished‑goods inventories to ensure material availability for shipment targets; use multiple IT systems (GMES, WMS, QMS, ERP, CIM, FA, Microsoft suite)
• Synchronize information flow between multiple IT systems, analyzing gaps
• Host cross‑functional plant meetings to gain insight and mitigate supply bottlenecks
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputs
• Work closely with Quality and Formation Production teams to complete all necessary inspections in a timely manner, in order to release material for shipment
• Support and train team to inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
• Plan and establish work schedules and assignments to meet production goals
• Monitor storage capacity (floor and racking system) for continuous flow of Finished Goods and End‑of‑Line production
• Promptly collaborate with Material Logistics and IT teams to remedy capacity and/or technical issues with racking system
• Adhere to FIFO best practices for inventory aging purposes
• Oversee and complete daily and monthly inventory evaluations
• Manage finished‑goods inventory sorting projects, working closely with engineering
• Ensure timely removal of scrap material within the department
• Maintain proper level of trays within conveyor system, including introduction of new tray type and removal of old
• Responsible for maintaining Formation finished‑goods inventory area

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electronic, Chemical, Material Engineering, etc.) or equivalent work experience
• Strong interest in the automotive industry and basic understanding of manufacturing processes
• Strong computer skills required; including ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, and Manufacturing legacy systems
• Highly analytical problem‑solving abilities; accounting for multiple metrics at once
• Detail‑oriented
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work cross‑functionally
• Willingness to engage in manual work when necessary, such as inventory verification

• Master’s degree from an accredited university
• 3–5 years of experience in the automotive industry
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience
• 3–5 years of supply‑chain or…