Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Adient plc; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in Plymouth, MI is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead the manufacturing process development for new programs from concept to launch. You will analyze assembly design, optimize process flows, labor planning, line balancing, and plant layout to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in automotive interiors or seating, and strong PFMEA, CAD (AutoCAD), and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience – automotive interiors experience preferred.
• Experience with seating products desired.

Responsibilities

• Development of manufacturing processes by completing detailed engineering analysis of Design for assembly.
• Logistics and contingency planning.
• Process flow and labor planning & line balance.
• Material flow and lineside presentation.
• Plant layout and ergonomic analysis.
• Visual management and continuous improvement.
• Process validation to meet labor targets, production output and quality standards.

Skills

PFMEA development

MODAPTS

Labor analysis & planning

Equipment specification & run-off

CAD (AutoCAD)

Analytical problem solving

Design for assembly & manufacturing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD CAD software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary: The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible to complete all the advance manufacturing deliverable for a program to develop and launch the manufacturing process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Development of manufacturing processes by completing detailed engineering analysis of Design for assembly
Logistics and contingency planning
Process flow
Process labor planning & line balance
Material flow and lineside presentation
Plant layout
Ergonomic analysis
Visual management
Process failure mode and effect analysis
Production equipment & tooling specification, purchase, and acceptance
Validation of manufacturing process to meet labor targets, production output and quality standards.

Technical Skills

PFMEA development
MODAPTS or equivalent training/certification
Direct and indirect labor analysis and planning
Equipment specification, ordering, run-off, installation, and qualification
Capital equipment budget planning and tracking
Strong computer skills with ability to quickly learn new software/applications
Ability to draw two dimensional layouts in CAD software (Autocad)
Analytical problem solving
Design for assembly and manufacturing
Project management - plan development and execution

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical preferred)
Minimum 5 years of industry experience – automotive interiors experience preferred
Experience with seating products desired

Location

PRIMARY LOCATION Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI

Company Overview

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year.

For more information, please visit www.adient.com.