Adient · 9 hours ago
Production Manager
West Point, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAdient is a company specializing in automotive seating and interiors, and they are seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations. The role involves managing production schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and leading a team to enhance productivity and efficiency within the plant.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Supervise salaried manufacturing personnel, directing production and assembly operations within the assigned area(s) of responsibility
Manage all or a substantial portion of daily production operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent execution across the plant
Oversee the processing of raw materials through production and assembly operations to support uninterrupted manufacturing flow
Ensure strict adherence to production schedules by expediting production, controlling material flow, and maintaining accurate accounts of work-in-process and finished goods
Maintain awareness of customer shipping requirements, work schedules, quality standards, and staffing needs to consistently meet customer expectations
Lead employee relations by directing all personnel in a firm, fair, and consistent manner while maintaining a safe, productive, and highly engaged work environment
Conduct regular area and safety inspections to ensure a safe, compliant, and harmonious workplace at all times
Maintain full responsibility and accountability for ensuring all safety standards are observed and sustained across operations
Directly manage, evaluate, train, and coach Manufacturing Supervisors and/or Superintendents to drive performance, accountability, and professional growth
Ensure both short-term and long-term staffing requirements are met through effective workforce planning and talent development
Develop and implement best-in-class manufacturing practices to improve productivity, increase efficiency, and reduce waste
Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, Engineering, and other service departments to resolve production issues, manage schedules, and optimize the cost-efficient use of equipment and labor
Partner with the Plant Manager on cost-reduction initiatives by evaluating project feasibility, defining measurement requirements, and tracking results
Establish, monitor, and enforce procedures to control total manufacturing costs, with a strong focus on labor variances, indirect labor, scrap reduction, and absenteeism
Develop and implement programs to reduce scrap, absenteeism, and the unnecessary use of manufacturing supplies, while ensuring compliance with safety and housekeeping standards
Support plant-wide management objectives, profit plans, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with overall business goals
Perform additional duties as required to support operational and organizational needs
Qualification
Required
Five to seven (5–7) years of experience in manufacturing management roles, preferably within automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments
Proven experience supervising salaried manufacturing leaders, including Supervisors and/or Superintendents, across multiple production areas
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and productivity optimization
Demonstrated success driving safety compliance, quality performance, and operational excellence
Experience managing cost control initiatives, including labor, scrap, and indirect expenses
Experience working in a Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing environment
Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
Ability to manage complex operations in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment
Proficiency with production reporting systems, ERP/MRP tools, KPI tracking, and the Microsoft Office suite
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business Management, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
Lean certification is a plus (Green Belt or Black Belt), including Green Belt or any Continuous Improvement (CI) certification
Company
Adient
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Adient has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (19)
2024 (21)
2023 (15)
2022 (38)
2021 (34)
2020 (47)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Douglas DelGrosso
President/CEO
Joe Bennett
SVP, Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2024-04-23
Company data provided by crunchbase