Project Manager I - Holland, United States - LG Energy Solution

    LG Energy Solution
    LG Energy Solution Holland, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    Title:
    Project Manager I

    Reports to:
    Manager, Innovation & Strategy

    Location:
    Holland, MI

    LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries
    Summary

    This position will engage in diverse areas of ESMI Shop Floor Innovation Activities to ensure all continuous improvement initiatives are successfully implemented in quantified measures, including but not limited to, performing Lean manufacturing base Continuous Improvement Program/ECRS & 3R5S/LPA Audit.

    This role will analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of the project or service on a per project basis, as well as lead and guide the work of technical staff managing the quality of the product.

    This role may serve as a point of contact for clients, customers or vendors.

    Responsibilities:

    • Provide distribution to ensure projects are completed on schedule and follow established procedures and guidelines to avoid project delays and over-spending
    • Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing
    • Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives
    • Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel
    • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems
    • Coordinate with other teams to track project progress
    • Interact with internal and external customers, and external vendors, evaluating alternatives to provide support of all in-plant projects as required
    • Participating in meetings with senior management and vendors when necessary
    • Learn technical needs to optimize solutions for equipment and process, and find solutions for project and equipment issues
    • Work with a team to create and approve project budget and finish the project within that budget
    • Meet with engineers, subcontractors, and client partners to share project process and information
    • Manage teams of various sizes
    • Assist in conducting annual performance reviews
    • Perform other duties as assigned including special projects and other responsibilities
    • Ability to provide on-call support as needed
    • Ensure Daily shop floor audit by existing metric that is compliant to HQ annual evaluation and ESMI's First in Quality Initiative
    • Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
    • Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
    • Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
    • Perform other duties as assigned

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering field or equivalent, relevant experience
    • Master's degree in engineering preferred
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate preferred
    Experience

    • 3 to 6 years of related experience, or which at least 2 years are specifically in project management in a manufacturing environment
    • Automation industry experience preferred
    Skills

    • MS Office Suite
    • Detail oriented
    • People skills
    • Communication
    • Leadership
    • Management
    • Collaboration
    • Decision making
    • Time management
    • Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally approximately 10% of time
    • Bi-lingual in English/Korean preferred
    Benefits Overview

    • 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premium for you and your family
    • 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance
    • Employer supported childcare/babysitting programs
    • Generous Paid Time Off / Holidays
    • Opportunity to grow in diverse work environment with a global company
    • 401k Retirement savings and planning with generous company match
    LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO
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