LG Energy Solution’s Queen Creek, Arizona battery plant is moving quickly toward completion, with production slated to begin in summer 2026. According to Queen Creek’s economic development office, the $5.5B facility is already about 60% complete, and hiring has begun in earnest.
When fully operational, the plant is expected to employ 2,800 people, making it one of the largest battery manufacturing sites in North America.
EHS: Fire Prevention Manager, Sr. Manager Environment & Safety
Materials & Procurement: Warehouse Operations, Customs Compliance, Procurement Specialists
Cell Engineering & Production: Equipment, Process, and Production Engineers (I–III), Team Leads, Supervisors, and Technicians
Electrode Production: Process and Production Engineers, Operators
Facilities & Energy Engineering: Facility Engineers and Facilities Technicians
LG’s Queen Creek project isn’t just a headline investment; it’s a live case study in how rapidly the US battery supply chain is industrializing.
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