Celgard LLC Career Opportunities
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Make a Visible Impact in a Hands-On Role at an Industry Leader

We're looking to build bench strength as we transform from a reactive to proactive quality philosophy

This is an opportunity for a motivated quality engineer to make an impact in multiple areas of our plant as part of a team driving from a reactive to a proactive quality philosophy. Focusing primarily on the toll coating process and coating area, you will promote quality improvements through process implementation and auditing, continuous improvement initiatives, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. No two days will be the same, enabling you to expand your knowledge and experience across diverse activities. Pivotal to your success will be your willingness to get hands-on out on the production floor. In this environment, you can truly move the needle and your successes will be noticed -- in fact, you will interact with the Director of Quality and other senior leaders. We are hiring with an eye on the future, looking for professionals with the potential to grow with our organization.

Celgard®, which is a company of Polypore, is a global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane separators. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage applications including rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, disposable lithium batteries and specialty energy storage. With more than 40 years of market-leading research, development, and manufacturing, Celgard delivers highly-engineered products with proven quality and performance. 

Pictured: Celgard's manufacturing facility located in Concord, NC.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualification for this role you will have legal authorization to work for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Quality Engineer - Coating opportunity, you should have:
  • A bachelor's degree in science or engineering field preferred
  • Certification through the American Society of Quality (ASQ) in one of the following areas preferred: ASQ/CQE, ASQ/CQA, ASQ/CSSBB, or ASQ/CSSGB. You must obtain ASQ/CQA or ASQ/CQE certification within 2 years of your start date
  • 3-4 years of experience working in the automotive industry as a quality engineer or supplier quality engineer
  • Experience with coating applications preferred
  • Experience implementing, administrating and/or auditing quality programs TS16949 and ISO9001 Quick question for you - click here Quick question for you - click here
  • Experience practicing and applying AIAG core tools in a production environment (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA) 
  • Experience supervising others preferred
  • Internal auditing experience
  • Experience with SPC software such as Minitab
  • Experience leading and facilitating scrap reduction projects with cross-functional teams
  • The ability to evaluate team effectiveness and improve its performance
Just as important as your experience and skills will be the following characteristics and competencies:
  • The ability to work independently under limited supervision, and provide direction/leadership to others
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work on a high-performing team, contributing to an environment where open and honest communication is the norm
  • The ability to build effective workplace relationships, motivate co-workers, and support co-worker development
 

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Manager, and working in a team-centered environment, you will directly contribute to the goals and objectives of the quality department for our Concord facility by driving continuous improvement in quality systems and processes. Quick question for you - click here You will play a key role in affecting change within the production area by championing initiatives designed to promote a reactive rather than proactive quality philosophy and approach. Your efforts will focus on the coating area and toll coating process.

Specifically, you will:
  • Maintain compliance with all plant safety systems and policies, and applicable laws/regulations; and plan safety into all work
  • Manage direct report(s) -- Quality Process Technician -- and lead cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns
  • Utilize lean manufacturing methodologies and problem solving/troubleshooting tools to identify root cause of issues and implement correction/preventative action items
  • Improve the process control scheme at the plant by updating process control plans, PFMEAs, and process work instructions; developing content with cross-functional teams
  • Manage document control process on the floor in designated areas
  • Identify, initiate, and implement continuous improvement projects related to the Quality Management System (QMS) that benefit the site
  • Assist in deploying QMS training for all employees
  • Coach application of the KATA problem solving / improvement process on the manufacturing floor
  • Work with other Quality Engineers on the 8D process/customer complaints
  • Monitor SPC charts in areas and lead SPC/Trend Review meetings
  • Lead Top Scrap Reduction Initiative at the plant in designated area
  • Assist/lead internal audits, external audits, and customer audits in designated areas
  • Oversee calibration management solution for the production area, collaborating with your counterpart at the Charlotte facility
  • Work closely with Quality Lab Supervisor for testing of product as well as incoming inspection
  • Manage the MRB process with the value stream team and ensure the NG material control process is effectively implemented
  • Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement teams, leading and executing improvement projects that affect product quality
  • Serve as the key contact for quality issues in the coating area/toll coating process
Note: this description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of all duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: We work with customers to develop customized battery solutions that optimize cell performance in unique battery system applications.

What's in It for You

Plant-wide impact
As the Quality Engineer, Coating supporting the Concord facility, you will put your personal stamp on a variety of processes. If you are driven to make a difference, and you enjoy being recognized for it, this role may be a perfect fit.

Professional development
You'll expand your skills and experience in this diverse role, and interact with production associates, maintenance engineers, process engineers and others. Success in this role could set you up to pursue advancement within the quality program, or into other areas, such as R&D or process engineering.

Evolution and innovation
Our products are used in a wide variety of applications, from electric drive vehicles to consumer electronics devices. You can probably find a Celgard membrane in products you own, such as computers, smartphones and other devices. These products are constantly changing and evolving, and you will help ensure we maintain high quality standards as we innovate.

Strong resources for success
As we collaborate with Asahi Kasei's vast technical teams and strong technical network, our mission is aggressive growth and innovative technology. Come be a part of that adventure.

Great work environment
This is a strong plant with state-of-the-art equipment and a lean state of mind. We promote a performance culture with high-energy teams that encourage cross-functional collaboration with individual contributions.

Green is the present and future
As a tech-driven company tied to the green energy sector, we are poised for ongoing growth as tech products from cell phones to electric drive vehicles continue to play an ever-increasing role in people's lives.

Competitive compensation
Celgard is committed to providing competitive pay and benefit programs that meet the needs of our employees and their families. We recognize that our greatest asset is our people and that they deserve the best support. In addition to a competitive wage, we offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, a 401(k) plan, holiday and vacation pay, and more.

Pictured: advancements in Li-ion battery technology have charged the EDV industry.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you will have the motivation to come in, quickly learn our processes, roll up your sleeves and start driving solutions. As you work with other team members you will need to be a proactive change agent who can explain why a change should be made and how it will benefit all concerned. You should be an expert problem solver who is as comfortable leading teams as you are contributing as a member.

Our customers, particularly automotive suppliers, have high expectations, and we often have to respond to issues quickly and with short notice. With your automotive industry experience, you may be used to this and understand the required pace. In some cases, you'll need to take the initiative to start investigating a reported issue even before you have all the information you would like to have. We value initiative, particularly as we take a proactive approach.

Pictured: Celgard's Manufacturing, R&D, Sales & Technical Service facility in Charlotte, NC. You will collaborate with a counterpart at our Charlotte facility.

About Us

Celgard is a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes and is one of the largest suppliers to the lithium battery industry. Our battery separators are among the most highly-engineered and critical components of lithium battery systems. They provide a barrier between the anode and the cathode, preventing short circuits, while enabling the exchange of lithium ions from one side of the battery to the other.

Celgard has a long history of supplying separators for portable handheld devices such as notebook computers, mobile telephones, and digital cameras. And because of their unique characteristics and reliable performance, our separators are quickly being adopted into emerging high-performance applications including lithium power tools, backup power and electricity grid management systems, and -- most significantly -- electric drive vehicles (EDVs).

With company headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and battery separator manufacturing facilities in the United States and China, we are ideally positioned to serve the just-in-time needs of a global market.

Celgard is a division of Polypore, an Asahi Kasei Group company. The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. Its electronics operations include a broad range of high-performance energy/electronics materials such as the Hipore™ lithium-ion battery separator, photosensitive dry film used in the production of printed wiring boards, and photomask pellicles used in the production of LCD panels and semiconductors. With more than 30,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries.

Make a Visible Impact in a Hands-On Role at an Industry Leader

We're looking to build bench strength as we transform from a reactive to proactive quality philosophy

This is an opportunity for a motivated quality engineer to make an impact in multiple areas of our plant as part of a team driving from a reactive to a proactive quality philosophy. Focusing primarily on the toll coating process and coating area, you will promote quality improvements through process implementation and auditing, continuous improvement initiatives, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. No two days will be the same, enabling you to expand your knowledge and experience across diverse activities. Pivotal to your success will be your willingness to get hands-on out on the production floor. In this environment, you can truly move the needle and your successes will be noticed -- in fact, you will interact with the Director of Quality and other senior leaders. We are hiring with an eye on the future, looking for professionals with the potential to grow with our organization.

Celgard®, which is a company of Polypore, is a global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane separators. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage applications including rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, disposable lithium batteries and specialty energy storage. With more than 40 years of market-leading research, development, and manufacturing, Celgard delivers highly-engineered products with proven quality and performance. 

Pictured: Celgard's manufacturing facility located in Concord, NC.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualification for this role you will have legal authorization to work for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Quality Engineer - Coating opportunity, you should have:
  • A bachelor's degree in science or engineering field preferred
  • Certification through the American Society of Quality (ASQ) in one of the following areas preferred: ASQ/CQE, ASQ/CQA, ASQ/CSSBB, or ASQ/CSSGB. You must obtain ASQ/CQA or ASQ/CQE certification within 2 years of your start date
  • 3-4 years of experience working in the automotive industry as a quality engineer or supplier quality engineer
  • Experience with coating applications preferred
  • Experience implementing, administrating and/or auditing quality programs TS16949 and ISO9001 Quick question for you - click here Quick question for you - click here
  • Experience practicing and applying AIAG core tools in a production environment (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA) 
  • Experience supervising others preferred
  • Internal auditing experience
  • Experience with SPC software such as Minitab
  • Experience leading and facilitating scrap reduction projects with cross-functional teams
  • The ability to evaluate team effectiveness and improve its performance
Just as important as your experience and skills will be the following characteristics and competencies:
  • The ability to work independently under limited supervision, and provide direction/leadership to others
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work on a high-performing team, contributing to an environment where open and honest communication is the norm
  • The ability to build effective workplace relationships, motivate co-workers, and support co-worker development
 

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Manager, and working in a team-centered environment, you will directly contribute to the goals and objectives of the quality department for our Concord facility by driving continuous improvement in quality systems and processes. Quick question for you - click here You will play a key role in affecting change within the production area by championing initiatives designed to promote a reactive rather than proactive quality philosophy and approach. Your efforts will focus on the coating area and toll coating process.

Specifically, you will:
  • Maintain compliance with all plant safety systems and policies, and applicable laws/regulations; and plan safety into all work
  • Manage direct report(s) -- Quality Process Technician -- and lead cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns
  • Utilize lean manufacturing methodologies and problem solving/troubleshooting tools to identify root cause of issues and implement correction/preventative action items
  • Improve the process control scheme at the plant by updating process control plans, PFMEAs, and process work instructions; developing content with cross-functional teams
  • Manage document control process on the floor in designated areas
  • Identify, initiate, and implement continuous improvement projects related to the Quality Management System (QMS) that benefit the site
  • Assist in deploying QMS training for all employees
  • Coach application of the KATA problem solving / improvement process on the manufacturing floor
  • Work with other Quality Engineers on the 8D process/customer complaints
  • Monitor SPC charts in areas and lead SPC/Trend Review meetings
  • Lead Top Scrap Reduction Initiative at the plant in designated area
  • Assist/lead internal audits, external audits, and customer audits in designated areas
  • Oversee calibration management solution for the production area, collaborating with your counterpart at the Charlotte facility
  • Work closely with Quality Lab Supervisor for testing of product as well as incoming inspection
  • Manage the MRB process with the value stream team and ensure the NG material control process is effectively implemented
  • Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement teams, leading and executing improvement projects that affect product quality
  • Serve as the key contact for quality issues in the coating area/toll coating process
Note: this description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of all duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: We work with customers to develop customized battery solutions that optimize cell performance in unique battery system applications.

What's in It for You

Plant-wide impact
As the Quality Engineer, Coating supporting the Concord facility, you will put your personal stamp on a variety of processes. If you are driven to make a difference, and you enjoy being recognized for it, this role may be a perfect fit.

Professional development
You'll expand your skills and experience in this diverse role, and interact with production associates, maintenance engineers, process engineers and others. Success in this role could set you up to pursue advancement within the quality program, or into other areas, such as R&D or process engineering.

Evolution and innovation
Our products are used in a wide variety of applications, from electric drive vehicles to consumer electronics devices. You can probably find a Celgard membrane in products you own, such as computers, smartphones and other devices. These products are constantly changing and evolving, and you will help ensure we maintain high quality standards as we innovate.

Strong resources for success
As we collaborate with Asahi Kasei's vast technical teams and strong technical network, our mission is aggressive growth and innovative technology. Come be a part of that adventure.

Great work environment
This is a strong plant with state-of-the-art equipment and a lean state of mind. We promote a performance culture with high-energy teams that encourage cross-functional collaboration with individual contributions.

Green is the present and future
As a tech-driven company tied to the green energy sector, we are poised for ongoing growth as tech products from cell phones to electric drive vehicles continue to play an ever-increasing role in people's lives.

Competitive compensation
Celgard is committed to providing competitive pay and benefit programs that meet the needs of our employees and their families. We recognize that our greatest asset is our people and that they deserve the best support. In addition to a competitive wage, we offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, a 401(k) plan, holiday and vacation pay, and more.

Pictured: advancements in Li-ion battery technology have charged the EDV industry.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you will have the motivation to come in, quickly learn our processes, roll up your sleeves and start driving solutions. As you work with other team members you will need to be a proactive change agent who can explain why a change should be made and how it will benefit all concerned. You should be an expert problem solver who is as comfortable leading teams as you are contributing as a member.

Our customers, particularly automotive suppliers, have high expectations, and we often have to respond to issues quickly and with short notice. With your automotive industry experience, you may be used to this and understand the required pace. In some cases, you'll need to take the initiative to start investigating a reported issue even before you have all the information you would like to have. We value initiative, particularly as we take a proactive approach.

Pictured: Celgard's Manufacturing, R&D, Sales & Technical Service facility in Charlotte, NC. You will collaborate with a counterpart at our Charlotte facility.

About Us

Celgard is a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes and is one of the largest suppliers to the lithium battery industry. Our battery separators are among the most highly-engineered and critical components of lithium battery systems. They provide a barrier between the anode and the cathode, preventing short circuits, while enabling the exchange of lithium ions from one side of the battery to the other.

Celgard has a long history of supplying separators for portable handheld devices such as notebook computers, mobile telephones, and digital cameras. And because of their unique characteristics and reliable performance, our separators are quickly being adopted into emerging high-performance applications including lithium power tools, backup power and electricity grid management systems, and -- most significantly -- electric drive vehicles (EDVs).

With company headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and battery separator manufacturing facilities in the United States and China, we are ideally positioned to serve the just-in-time needs of a global market.

Celgard is a division of Polypore, an Asahi Kasei Group company. The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. Its electronics operations include a broad range of high-performance energy/electronics materials such as the Hipore™ lithium-ion battery separator, photosensitive dry film used in the production of printed wiring boards, and photomask pellicles used in the production of LCD panels and semiconductors. With more than 30,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries.
Celgard LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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