Ultium Cells Overview:

Ultium Cells is a joint venture lithium-Ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solutions and General Motors. This new construction high-technology plant will have the latest battery cell manufacturing technology. The investment in this new business venture represents a commitment of more than $2.3 Billion. It will be among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce battery cells for General Motors North American electric vehicle applications.

The Ultium cell partners include LG Energy Solutions; the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells in the world and General Motors a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.

The Production Planner-Formation plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations within the battery production business. This position is responsible for coordinating production schedules, managing inventory levels, supporting purchasing activities, and helping maintain efficient production flow to support operational performance and company objectives.

The Production Planner is accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of production-related processes while working closely with production, engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and operations teams. This role also supports purchasing coordination activities including Purchase Requisitions (PRs), Purchase Orders (POs), material tracking, and reporting purchasing discrepancies or process concerns to Shift Leadership for timely resolution.

Additionally, the Production Planner serves as a key communicator between the shop floor and cross-functional teams to support production efficiency, material availability, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the manufacturing process.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

Total Rewards Information:

We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals.  We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge. Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits:

• 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 LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

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 requirements of 40 CFR. Other training to be provided as required