Cathode Production Technologist

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About UBM

We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

As a Cathode Production Technologist at UBM Korea in Cheonan, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability and efficiency of our cathode production processes. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Process Monitoring

- Define and monitor operating parameters to ensure stable production operations, minimizing quality and safety issues.

- Support the Process Control team (PC) to reduce nonconformities and ensure stable quality.

- Maintain and update all necessary production documentation, such as SOPs, OPLs, and control plans. Develop documentation related to operating parameters and best practices for process steps.

2. Improvements in Production

- Collaborate with relevant departments to prevent production malfunctions.

- Implement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, such as lead time reduction, productivity improvement, cost and scrap reduction, OEE, and FPY improvements.

- Serve as a facilitator for Operational Excellence initiatives within the Production team.

- Coordinate improvement proposal programs and act as a liaison with other cathode teams or sites.

- Manage projects related to your scope of activities as necessary.

3. Troubleshooting

- Act swiftly to minimize production losses and restore production, always adhering to EHS guidelines.

Who we are looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemistry, metallurgy, materials science, or similar).

- 1 year ~ 4 years of experience in a manufacturing plant.

- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.

- Advanced written and spoken English is desirable (but not mandatory).

- Strong interpersonal skills.

- Proven problem-solving ability and a continuous improvement mindset.

- Positive attitude and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment.

- Ability to prioritize and handle time pressure.

- Comfortable working primarily on the shop floor.