Production Planner - Lansing, United States - Ultium Cells

Description

Production Planner, Bi-Lingual English/Korean

Full Time

Lansing, MI, US


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 have the latest battery cell manufacturing technology. The investment in this new business venture represents a commitment of more than $2.3 Billion. It will be among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce battery cells for General Motors North American electric vehicle applications.

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

Position Description:
The Production Management team at Ultium Cells manages the entire process of production from raw material to customers.

As a leading role is planning the production for battery business, the Production Planner is the most important role in running the day to day manufacturing operations, managing inventory level, and maximize company's profitability.

The Production Planner is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the production process.

Additionally, planner plays the closest role in company's production performance as well as a main communicator who guides shop floor, operators, and engineers to create the best case scenario for overall manufacturing processes.

Job Responsibilities:
Set the production goals and monitor production performance day to day basis
Monitor each team's productivity and provide guidance on production metrics
Synchronize information flow between multiple IT systems (GMES, GDW, GSCM, DP, DW, FP, MRP, WMS, etc.)
Set up weekly meetings between SCM, Marketing, Purchasing and Production Management Teams
Analysis the gap between performance and goals and dig up improvement plan
Managing Production Life Cycle (Product Order - Development - Mass Production - EOP - A/S - EOL)
Production capacity management (capacity allocation, facility improve investment, building new line, LOB management, etc.)
Resource management and planning (Headcount, Investment Budget, Equipment, Engineer Allocation)
Work closely with production strategy to align production KPIs and company's goals
Defining appropriate Inventory stock level and checking the observance of inventory operation policy
Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage (from raw material, semi product, final product)
Master data creation/maintenance (BOM/BOD/Routing/Lead Time/Tact Time, etc.)
Collaborate and monitor closely with quality control, operators, and engineers on production performance
Promptly address and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production
Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality
Promptly discuss the relevant departments regarding changes to current production schedules
Adhere to company standards and production policies to meet company objectives


Required Qualifications and Competencies:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering (Industrial Engineering, Mechanical, Electronic, Chemical, Material, etc.)

Strong interest in automotive industry and basic understanding of manufacturing process

Strong written and oral communication skill

Strong leadersh