Quality Engineer

at  Livent

In January 2024, Livent merged with Allkem Limited to create Arcadium Lithium plc. While we work to integrate our technology systems, including our recruitment platforms, Arcadium Lithium plc will use Livent’s ADP system to capture all candidate information.
About Arcadium Lithium: We are change-makers, joining forces to drive progress. A world enabled by the critical mineral, Lithium - the elemental source powering modern life and our global transition to clean energy.
For decades, we’ve grown alongside and collaborated with our people, our customers and communities. Pioneering, collaborating, and evolving Together.
From the birth of the first lithium-ion battery to the breakthrough lithium advancements that have followed. We’ve helped lead the change, powering the future of lithium innovation.
Our growth continues to be strategic, expansive and sustainable. With a wealth of premier lithium resources spread across the world in key locations. We can reliably, safely and responsibly provide the resources to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
No matter where they are. No matter the challenge. It’s all about delivering on the high expectation for quality, performance and sustainability.
And our duty goes even further. It includes everyone on the planet using a lithium-powered device or vehicle.
Every battery charged. Every device powered. Every lithium application utilized. Underscoring our commitment to quality, collaboration and our shared vision of powering a more sustainable future for everyone.
Arcadium Lithium is more than just a company. It’s a promise, and a commitment by our people. To act ethically and responsibly.
Ensuring that our legacy is one of positive impact and lasting change.
Position Summary: The Quality Engineer will have primary responsibility to support the conformity of the Lithium Hydroxide Process and support functions to the Automotive Quality Standard, IATF 16949:2016. The ideal candidate will work with cross-functional teams, such as Manufacturing, R&D, Quality and Commercial, to ensure alignment with the Bessemer City site Quality Program and defined Quality Objectives. The Quality Engineer will focus on conformity of the Lithium Hydroxide Unit and support functions with IATF 16949:2016, analysis of statistical process control, and quality improvement initiatives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. degree required - Chemical Engineering required
• 1 - 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with strong experience in product quality; chemical manufacturing experience required.
• Knowledge of the Automotive Quality Standard IATF 16949 (or earlier versions) a plus.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.
• Experienced professional with developing knowledge of the technical field and working knowledge of business processes, technologies and applications.
• Able to select, evaluate and apply techniques, processes and criteria to complete standard assignments.
• Competency at the customer interface level commensurate with starting level.
• Strong safety orientation in OSHA.
• Knowledge of statistical tools such as Minitab or equivalent.
• The ability to effectively present at both informal and formal training settings.
• Ability to work with project teams.
• Data based, and results driven with strong action orientation combined with practiced risk management abilities.
• Strategic agility with foresight and the ability to create alternate plans.

COMPETENCIES:

• Technical / Functional Skills
• Problem Solving
• Six Sigma
• Action Oriented
• Drive for Results
• Decision Quality/Data Based Decision making
• Planning and Project Management
• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Skills and Self-Awareness
• Approachability
• Comfort Around Higher Management
  Safety Requirements: All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.
  Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
  Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  Personal Protective Equipment: Must wear PPE as required based on job duties or when traveling to locations where PPE is essential.
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  ARCADIUM LITHIUM employs people across a broad range of occupations in locations across the world. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career.
  ARCADIUM LITHIUM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Location: On the roa

• Develops/uses key process indicators and statistical methods to determine process effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, best practices, and lead teams in driving continuous quality improvement.
• Leads/drives/supports corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness verification activities for product quality issues and customer complaints.
• Ensures that quality reporting and records related to incoming and in-process quality trends, returns analysis, complaint investigation, corrective action activity, are clearly documented and maintained.
• May conduct internal audits and other quality system functions as assigned.
• Establish and participate in supplier qualification/development activities.
• Understands and applies statistical concepts including, but not limited to:
• Utilization of hypothesis testing, capability analysis, and other methods based on use of normal and non-normal data distributions where appropriate.
• Control charting methodologies for various types of data, manufacturing processes, and desired controls.
• Confidence intervals and their relation to sampling and appropriate application for given risk levels.
• Works closely with Lithium Carbonate, Pharmaceutical Grade, Lithium Hydroxide, Specialty Organics production lines to ensure all necessary controls are enforced to be compliant with ICH, FDA, IATF 16949:2016, ISO regulations.
• Ensure that all company safety rules and regulations are followed and promote general plant safety.
• Other duties as assigned.