CI & Process Manager

Adient plc; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Disability Life and AD&D Insurance

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Adient plc is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Process Manager to lead plant-wide lean initiatives, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. You will guide Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and waste reduction while coaching leaders in Lean and problem‑solving methodologies.

The role requires strong project management, excellent communication, and change management capabilities to sustain long-term improvements across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Strong project management, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and change management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement strategy and roadmap for the plant.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Drive KPI improvements in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost.
• Coach leaders and employees on Lean and problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase productivity and reduce operating costs.
• Develop standard work and sustainment processes to ensure long-term results.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR teams.
• Monitor project progress and communicate results to leadership.
• ODS update.
• Implement process change supported by Material, launch, OPS, Maintenance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Management

Facilitation

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Continuous Improvement (CI) Process Manager Job Description

Department: C.I. & Process Manager

Salary Range: $106,700-$178,000

Reports to: Plant Manager

Position Summary

The Continuous Improvement Manager leads plant-wide initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement strategy and roadmap for the plant.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Drive KPI improvements in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost.
• Coach leaders and employees on Lean and problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase productivity and reduce operating costs.
• Develop standard work and sustainment processes to ensure long-term results.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR teams.
• Monitor project progress and communicate results to leadership.
• ODS update.
• Implement process change supported by Material, launch, OPS, Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Strong project management, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, change management abilities.

Success Metrics

• Productivity improvement
• Cost reduction
• Quality performance improvements
• Waste reduction
• Employee engagement in CI activities

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Disability Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

The job description outlined above is not intended to be a detailed list of job functions or responsibilities. It outlines the essential functions of the job. An individual may be required to perform other duties from time to time. The company reserves the right to amend, change, or delete the contents of this description.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Normal 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.