Adient · 16 hours ago
Engineering Manager
Lansing, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelAdient is a leading automotive seating supplier, and they are seeking an Engineering Manager to direct and oversee all plant engineering activities. The role involves managing engineering projects, ensuring alignment with production and quality objectives, and leading initiatives to improve product engineering and operational efficiency.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Direct and oversee all plant engineering activities, ensuring alignment with production, quality, safety, and business objectives
Monitor and support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including plant product launches and engineering readiness
Manage and lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives, coordinating plans and activities with appropriate ASG and cross-functional departments
Plan, direct, and coordinate designated engineering and manufacturing projects to ensure objectives are achieved within established timelines and budget parameters
Serve as Program Manager for product engineering–related activities from Phase V through Phase IX, in accordance with TQC procedures
Lead internal and external project review meetings, including customer-facing discussions
Develop, maintain, and manage program books, project documentation, open issues lists, and project timing plans
Facilitate clear and consistent customer communication, including presentations related to timing, product performance, and engineering changes (EWO, TECA, PCR, ER)
Provide first-level resolution for inter-project conflicts, execution challenges, and communication gaps affecting project success
Monitor and ensure compliance with TQC, QS9000, and customer-specific requirements throughout all project phases
Review project proposals and plans to determine scope, timelines, staffing needs, resource allocation, and funding limitations
Track and maintain the SDT open issues list, communicating updates to appropriate stakeholders and driving closure of key program risks
Identify, track, and report key program issues, modifying schedules and plans as required to maintain execution targets
Prepare and present project status reports for plant leadership, corporate teams, and customers
Ensure all required production documentation is completed and maintained, including PCRs, ERs, EWOs, and adherence to TECA procedures
Manage product engineering activities related to new programs, AQD, CIP, QS9000, and continuous improvement initiatives
Lead engineering efforts focused on equipment uptime improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective actions (8D)
Provide technical guidance and problem resolution support to engineers, project teams, and supervisors
Maintain strong cross-functional communication with customers, equipment vendors, corporate teams, plant departments, and hourly workforce
Exercise the authority to stop production immediately if a quality or safety concern is identified
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager to support overall plant performance and strategic objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent required
Automotive manufacturing experience required
Strong background in controls systems and PLCs, with Allen-Bradley experience required
PFMEA (required)
Strong industrial engineering foundation, including AutoCAD, Line balancing, MODAPTS
Flexibility to be on call 24/7 as needed to support plant operations
Strong priority and project management skills
Proven ability to communicate effectively with customers, equipment vendors, corporate engineering teams, all plant departments, hourly production and maintenance teams
Preferred
Experience with Siemens and Mitsubishi PLCs is a plus
Experience in JIT manufacturing environments preferred
Company
Adient
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating.
Founded in 2016
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Douglas DelGrosso
President/CEO
Joe Bennett
SVP, Chief Information Officer
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