Production Engineer
Ultium Cells · Warren, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Ultium Cells (automotive) in Warren, OH. His/her functions will also include interaction with internal and external customers and external vendors to solve urgent and complex problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives to provide.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, Painting / coating, Time studies, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 3 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $111k–$151k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 62 production engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 61 other live production postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 7+)
Typical $111k–$151k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 58%
- Team leadership 55%
- ✓ EHS / safety 44%
- ✓ Six Sigma 27%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FMEA, Painting / coating, Time studies, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Ultium Cells in Warren
4 other open roles at this site.
- Production Engineer - Night Shift · Production
- Customer Service - Quality Reliability Engineer · Quality
- Quality Supervisor Night Shift · Quality · Supervisor
- Equipment Tech Engineer · Manufacturing
Full description from Ultium CellsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
A Production engineer ensures production and quality goals are achieved through teamwork and clear communication. Train and develop Operators for success in the team’s goals and for future opportunities. Create a positive and highly effective working environment based on mutual respect and a shared goal of being the number one supplier to our customers. Evaluate and update the production schedule, overseeing quality control and ensuring products are produced on time, and projects completed within the deadline. Using Safety and Environment, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and cost to accomplish essential job duties.
- ◆Ensure compliance with workplace safety programs
- ◆Monitor and ensure timely distribution of safety alerts and incident reports
- ◆Develop plans to optimize the production conditions and utility rates
- ◆Reduce waste through continuous improvement activities
- ◆Provide timely feedback on performance
- ◆Maintain an environment that encourages initiative, creative thinking, and self-motivation
- ◆Monitor product standards through implementation and overseeing quality control programs
- ◆Monitor the
requirements
and results for the monthly Quality review meetings
- ✓Identify all controllable failures and eliminate with permanent corrective actions
- ✓Develop plans to attain monthly and annual yield goals and productivity goals
- ✓Coordinate with maintenance and facility teams to reduce downtime
- ✓Analyze and reduce costs while maximizing production processes
- ✓Approve expenditures for supplies, materials and vendor services
- ✓Work with the accounting team to create a budget and spending plan to further understand the financial impact of production results
- ✓Machine cleaning
- ✓Additional duties as assigned
Education
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Physics, Statistics, Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or related), or similar required
requirements
of 40 CFR. Other training to be provided as required.
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Production Engineer, Electrode - Coating
Full Time
Warren, OH
Ultium Cells Overview
Ultium Cells, LLC. is a joint venture Lithium-ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solution, Ltd., and General Motors. This high-technology plant is a new construction that has the latest in battery cell manufacturing technology. This $2.3 billion investment is among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells produces battery cells for General Motors’ North American electric vehicle applications.
Ultium Cells’ partners include LG Energy Solution, Ltd.; the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells, and General Motors; a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.
Job Description
This is an onsite position.
This position will be located in Electrode Department
This position will be part of a technical team responsible for engineering work that includes continuous improvement, investigating and troubleshooting equipment/manufacturing/facility problems, analyzing production results, implementing and improving manufacturing methods and processes, and ensuring high yield and productivity in a highly automated manufacturing environment. His/her functions will also include interaction with internal and external customers and external vendors to solve urgent and complex problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives to provide.
Primary
Skills
- •1 to 3+ years of experience in continuous improvement or manufacturing in a highly automated and/or automotive engineering environment (Experience in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries is preferred.)
- •Must be able to speak and read English
- •Experience with or knowledge of large production lines, PFMEAs, and process controls helpful but not required
- •Knowledge of Time Studies, Line Balancing, Lean Manufacturing, Six sigma, Bottleneck Analysis helpful
- •Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, presentation
- •Critical thinking and an analytical mindset
- •Strong computer skills: MS Office
- •Able to work flexible hours to support entire production team
- •Demonstrated teamwork and effectiveness in accomplishing goals
Total Rewards Information
- •100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision
- •Generous paid holidays
- •Tuition Assistance for continuing education
- •Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
- •Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone
Ultium Cells will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which Visa-sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.
Employee may be exposed to or working with hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste. Upon hire, employee will receive initial Environmental training over RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and emergency escalation. Annual refresher training will be completed every year after to fulfill the