A natural match if you have experience in new plant commissioning and cross-functional collaboration in the automotive or battery manufacturing industry.
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Original posting from LG Energy Solution Arizona via Greenhouse
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LG Energy Solution is the global leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Located in Queen Creek, Arizona, LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is LG Group's first cylindrical battery manufacturer in North America, leading the widespread distribution of electric vehicles with the most advanced battery technology in the world.
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Title: Sr. Specialist, Account Management
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Job Summary:
The Senior Account Specialist at LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. (LGESAZ) will support commercialization, OEM engagement and brand positioning for our brand-new facility and product lines. The Senior Specialist role bridges product marketing, manufacturing ramp-up and commercial execution – ensuring that our new operations are successfully positioned with automotive OEMs and strategic partners.
Responsibilities:
Support launch strategy for new cylindrical cell production lines
Partner with Operations to align marketing messaging with ramp milestones and quality certifications
Translate manufacturing capabilities (GWh capacity, yield targets) into customer value
Prepare executive-level materials for internal meetings and customer meetings
Support customer business meetings, audits and facility tours with aligned messaging
Manage daily/weekly/monthly shipment & sales plan and lead relevant communication with internal/external stakeholders
Administer internal system for sales activities (ERP - prefer SAP, S/O creation, etc.)
Coordinate LGESAZ’s account receivables to its customer's account payables.
Support and collaborate with Associate Program/Project Management (PPM)
Measure KPI's including: sales revenue status, accounts receivable status, sales forecast accuracy
Collaborate with key account managers, OEM customers and communicate with HQ
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, Business or related field required
MBA or advanced technical degree preferred 7+ years of related experience, preferably in battery, automotive or advanced manufacturing
Demonstrated understanding of lithium-ion manufacturing processes
Experience working cross-functionally with Operations and Engineering
Experience with new plant commissioning a plus
Knowledge of quality standards and automotive qualification processes
Ability to work across global time zones, as needed, to collaborate with South Korea HQ and other global sites
Skills:
Technical fluency in battery cell manufacturing
Structured project management
Customer-centric and executive communication
Data-driven decision making
Collaboration and teamwork
Self-management and accountability
Why should you work here?
- Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.
- Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.
- Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.
- Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.
EEO Statement
LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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