JOB DESCRIPTION

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

What can you expect?

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager reports to the Plant Manager (Liverpool Plant). The successful incumbent will manage a team of engineers and technicians, creating project plans and setting technical objectives coupled with providing guidance, mentorship, and support throughout the project lifecycles. 

What will your responsibilities be?

Reporting to the Plant Manager on a day-to-day basis, the successful candidate’s duties will include:

• Managing a team of engineers and technicians, creating project plans and setting technical objectives coupled with providing guidance, mentorship and support throughout the project lifecycles. 
• Providing strategic direction in the projects. 
• Ensure application and improvement of Advanced Manufacturing tools and processes globally. 
• Quality execution of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering tasks as defined on PLUS timeline. 
• Providing manufacturing engineering expertise to product innovation process to build manufacturability into new product design.

In addition to the above, the job holder will also focus on the management of on-site manufacturing engineering improvements which specifically include some of the following:

• Stimulate continuous improvement process in plants (KAIZEN, DO IT) with the objective of MEQ,
• Work with SD-Teams to complete product launches. 
• Monitor assembly equipment through development and production startup,
• Stimulate TPM in new projects. 
• Ensure that process MTM and CTPS are reported out and in compliance with the company objectives,
• Monitor and audit adaptation of manufacturing best practices and standards in the plant.

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in Engineering (Mechanical or industrial)
• Proven high level experience in a manufacturing engineering or industrial engineering role with managerial experience essential. 
• OEM or Tier One automotive seating or interior trim work experience essential
• High volume automotive manufacturing engineering work experience desired.
• Project management experience essential
• Budgeting and cost control essential
• Engineering management and strategic planning essential
• Lean manufacturing
• Strong IT and manufacturing skills
• Previous launch experience essential
• Plant layout using AUTO CAD.
• Equipment selection, purchasing and installation.

Which benefits do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced company pension contribution
• 26 days’ annual leave entitlement + bank holidays + additional service days
• Accredited with The Workplace Wellbeing Charter
• Employee L&D Hub available onsite
• Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Discounted Canteen onsite
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
• Onsite Occupational Health and Physiotherapy
• Regular social events and recognition scheme (e.g. long service awards, “In the Spotlight” awards, annual golf competitions)
• Focus on CSR initiatives, charity and community support, and sustainability

Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come

from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by Monday 15th July 2024.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Liverpool