Celgard LLC Career Opportunities
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Leverage Your Strong Leadership Skills to Make an Impact at a State-of-the-Art Facility and Growing Company

Enjoy a top-notch team, advancement potential and a great culture at an industry innovator.

If you combine leadership / supervisory skill and experience with strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, the role of Production Supervisor on our night shift could be your ideal opportunity. You will join a team of Production Supervisors leading around-the-clock plant operations at our Concord, NC facility, and be responsible for orchestrating the people, resources and processes to keep production safe and humming. Consider a few of the compelling advantages of joining our team:  We have two night-shift Production Supervisor roles available, so feel free to share this information with your network of qualified peers.

Celgard® 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: advancements in Li-ion battery technology have charged the electric drive vehicle (EDV) industry, and you will support production facilities at a global industry leader.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in management, business, a technical field or similar is required.
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership and/or supervisory role. Will consider a variety of experience -- supervisory or a lead ready to step up -- if you have strong experience and the bandwidth and drive to continue to learn and excel. Quick question for you - click here
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, with a manufacturing or related background.
  • Experience leading in a team-centered environment; direct coaching experience preferred.
  • Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); experience with an inventory management system(s) is helpful.
  • Experience working and thriving on a night shift.
  • Strong mathematical skills and a solid mechanical aptitude.
  • The ability to learn and use problem-solving and decision-making tools.
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
  • The ability to build effective workplace relationships, motivate employees, and support employee development.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply safety principles in a manufacturing environment.
  • The ability and willingness to work a 12-hour shift schedule.
  • Experience in Phama, Automotive or similar manufacturing environments is a plus.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 or QS9000 operations and an understanding of lean manufacturing principles and 5S is a plus.  Quick question for you - click here

The Role

In this high-impact, hands-on role, you will report directly to the Production Manager and supervise the activities and resources involved in the production of separator membrane in line with lean manufacturing principles and techniques. Your team of 20 to 25 manufacturing technicians will look to you for leadership in safety, troubleshooting problems, maintaining a positive team-based atmosphere, and ensuring production and quality requirements for your shift. 

You'll be one of two Production Supervisor's on the night shift, each supporting a similar sized team. You'll be the highest authorities in production and will indirectly manage other functions, such as Shipping and Maintenance, during your shift. Some of your specific key responsibilities will include:
  • Leading behavior-based safety initiatives for the shift; ensuring technicians plan safety into their daily routines and that safe work practices are followed.
  • Planning, organizing, supervising and scheduling manpower, equipment and other resources within issued policies, procedures, guidelines and budgets.
  • Assisting in hiring new team members and overseeing the on-boarding and on-the-job training for new and/or transferred employees.
  • Assuring the most effective operation of the production process; utilizing key operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions.
  • Performing employee performance management; overseeing training of the workforce, and tracking team member attendance.
  • Providing leadership in identifying problems, troubleshooting, and solving issues affecting yield and equipment utilization.
  • Maintaining and analyzing shift measures, conducting shift reporting, auditing ERP for accuracy and variance; conducting weekly and monthly variance investigations, maintaining and leading team in adherence to SOP's/SOC's (Standard Operating procedures/Standard Operating Conditions).
  • Assuring consistent, equitable working relationships with all team members.
  • Learning and utilizing company systems; facilitating continuous improvement; participating in and leading meetings both within the production function as well as cross-functionally; and developing management and technical skills to enhance plant performance.
  • Working with fellow supervisors and non-exempt team members to provide proactive safety, housekeeping, and quality leadership, and to ensure achievement of plant goals.
  • Providing leadership for Continuous Improvement efforts. 
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

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

More Good Reasons

Professional development
You'll enjoy opportunities to continue learning and evolving your skills both on the job and through more formal training. Prove yourself for a few years and continue to sharpen your skills in this role and you could pursue additional opportunities in diverse areas.

Career options
Celgard dynamically stewards its resources, particularly our most important resource: our people. Because of our unique market niches and proprietary technologies, we prefer to promote from within whenever possible, and we use a progression matrix to clearly identify your path to growth. As we expand, we'll be looking for proven professionals to grow with us. From this role, you could become a section leader and focus more heavily on training, move to production engineering and work on time, lean manufacturing and other studies, or even step up to Production Manager. Outside of production, you could move into process or quality engineering. 

Green is the present and the 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

Great work environment
We promote a performance culture with high-energy teams that encourage cross-functional collaboration with individual contributions. Continuous improvement is an integral part of that culture.

Excellent 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: Celgard develops and manufactures a variety of lithium-ion battery separator applications that are designed to provide optimal performance in consumer electronics applications, including smartphones, tablets, smart watches and wearable computing.

Keys to Success

To excel in this position, you must bring the ability to effectively supervise a strong team, foster open and honest communication, motivate others and support employee development. Excellent communication skills will be vital to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and support a high-performance operation and work culture.

Our environment is quality and safety focused. If you hit the mark in those two categories, productivity and KPI attainment will follow. You will champion quality and safety

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Production Supervisor, you will:
  • Have or quickly gain deep understanding of staffing planning; how to move teams around for efficiency; and KPI metrics.
  • Model a strong sense of ownership and accountability, including taking the initiative to bring a fresh perspective and drive continuous improvement.
  • Showcase flexibility and a "whatever it takes" attitude to get the job done right and to help us meet or exceed our production objectives.
  • Remain flexible and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where things move quickly and change often.
Pictured: You'll work at our state-of-the-art facility in Concord.

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 Asia, 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.

Leverage Your Strong Leadership Skills to Make an Impact at a State-of-the-Art Facility and Growing Company

Enjoy a top-notch team, advancement potential and a great culture at an industry innovator.

If you combine leadership / supervisory skill and experience with strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, the role of Production Supervisor on our night shift could be your ideal opportunity. You will join a team of Production Supervisors leading around-the-clock plant operations at our Concord, NC facility, and be responsible for orchestrating the people, resources and processes to keep production safe and humming. Consider a few of the compelling advantages of joining our team:  We have two night-shift Production Supervisor roles available, so feel free to share this information with your network of qualified peers.

Celgard® 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: advancements in Li-ion battery technology have charged the electric drive vehicle (EDV) industry, and you will support production facilities at a global industry leader.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in management, business, a technical field or similar is required.
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership and/or supervisory role. Will consider a variety of experience -- supervisory or a lead ready to step up -- if you have strong experience and the bandwidth and drive to continue to learn and excel. Quick question for you - click here
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, with a manufacturing or related background.
  • Experience leading in a team-centered environment; direct coaching experience preferred.
  • Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); experience with an inventory management system(s) is helpful.
  • Experience working and thriving on a night shift.
  • Strong mathematical skills and a solid mechanical aptitude.
  • The ability to learn and use problem-solving and decision-making tools.
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
  • The ability to build effective workplace relationships, motivate employees, and support employee development.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply safety principles in a manufacturing environment.
  • The ability and willingness to work a 12-hour shift schedule.
  • Experience in Phama, Automotive or similar manufacturing environments is a plus.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 or QS9000 operations and an understanding of lean manufacturing principles and 5S is a plus.  Quick question for you - click here

The Role

In this high-impact, hands-on role, you will report directly to the Production Manager and supervise the activities and resources involved in the production of separator membrane in line with lean manufacturing principles and techniques. Your team of 20 to 25 manufacturing technicians will look to you for leadership in safety, troubleshooting problems, maintaining a positive team-based atmosphere, and ensuring production and quality requirements for your shift. 

You'll be one of two Production Supervisor's on the night shift, each supporting a similar sized team. You'll be the highest authorities in production and will indirectly manage other functions, such as Shipping and Maintenance, during your shift. Some of your specific key responsibilities will include:
  • Leading behavior-based safety initiatives for the shift; ensuring technicians plan safety into their daily routines and that safe work practices are followed.
  • Planning, organizing, supervising and scheduling manpower, equipment and other resources within issued policies, procedures, guidelines and budgets.
  • Assisting in hiring new team members and overseeing the on-boarding and on-the-job training for new and/or transferred employees.
  • Assuring the most effective operation of the production process; utilizing key operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions.
  • Performing employee performance management; overseeing training of the workforce, and tracking team member attendance.
  • Providing leadership in identifying problems, troubleshooting, and solving issues affecting yield and equipment utilization.
  • Maintaining and analyzing shift measures, conducting shift reporting, auditing ERP for accuracy and variance; conducting weekly and monthly variance investigations, maintaining and leading team in adherence to SOP's/SOC's (Standard Operating procedures/Standard Operating Conditions).
  • Assuring consistent, equitable working relationships with all team members.
  • Learning and utilizing company systems; facilitating continuous improvement; participating in and leading meetings both within the production function as well as cross-functionally; and developing management and technical skills to enhance plant performance.
  • Working with fellow supervisors and non-exempt team members to provide proactive safety, housekeeping, and quality leadership, and to ensure achievement of plant goals.
  • Providing leadership for Continuous Improvement efforts. 
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

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

More Good Reasons

Professional development
You'll enjoy opportunities to continue learning and evolving your skills both on the job and through more formal training. Prove yourself for a few years and continue to sharpen your skills in this role and you could pursue additional opportunities in diverse areas.

Career options
Celgard dynamically stewards its resources, particularly our most important resource: our people. Because of our unique market niches and proprietary technologies, we prefer to promote from within whenever possible, and we use a progression matrix to clearly identify your path to growth. As we expand, we'll be looking for proven professionals to grow with us. From this role, you could become a section leader and focus more heavily on training, move to production engineering and work on time, lean manufacturing and other studies, or even step up to Production Manager. Outside of production, you could move into process or quality engineering. 

Green is the present and the 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

Great work environment
We promote a performance culture with high-energy teams that encourage cross-functional collaboration with individual contributions. Continuous improvement is an integral part of that culture.

Excellent 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: Celgard develops and manufactures a variety of lithium-ion battery separator applications that are designed to provide optimal performance in consumer electronics applications, including smartphones, tablets, smart watches and wearable computing.

Keys to Success

To excel in this position, you must bring the ability to effectively supervise a strong team, foster open and honest communication, motivate others and support employee development. Excellent communication skills will be vital to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and support a high-performance operation and work culture.

Our environment is quality and safety focused. If you hit the mark in those two categories, productivity and KPI attainment will follow. You will champion quality and safety

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Production Supervisor, you will:
  • Have or quickly gain deep understanding of staffing planning; how to move teams around for efficiency; and KPI metrics.
  • Model a strong sense of ownership and accountability, including taking the initiative to bring a fresh perspective and drive continuous improvement.
  • Showcase flexibility and a "whatever it takes" attitude to get the job done right and to help us meet or exceed our production objectives.
  • Remain flexible and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where things move quickly and change often.
Pictured: You'll work at our state-of-the-art facility in Concord.

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 Asia, 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at smuncey@engage2excel.com.
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