Manufacturing Process Engineer — Efficiency & Innovation

Adient plc; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in Lansing, MI seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, implement and validate manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment for automotive products. The role analyzes labor utilization, equipment, and layouts to maximize efficiency and supports prototype development and production launches.

You will coordinate with design reviews, apply PFMEA, Control Plans, and work with cross-functional teams to reduce cost and improve quality. First shift 6am-3:30pm with OT flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; 3+ years in manufacturing engineering.
• Strong PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows experience.
• Hands-on experience implementing manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and controls.
• Proficiency with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and Operator Instruction Sheets.
• Experience creating processes to meet budgetary goals and performance metrics.
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and validate manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, equipment, and controls.
• Analyze labor utilization, equipment requirements, workflow, and layout to maximize efficiency.
• Support prototype development, builds, and production launches.
• Apply new manufacturing technologies to improve plant objectives and quality.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate implementation of new processes and provide training to meet timing objectives.
• Maintain PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, and Control Plans; ensure EHS standards.

Skills

PFMEA principles

Control Plans

Process Flows

Manufacturing process implementation

Analytical skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

Job description

Adient plc in Lansing, MI seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, implement and validate manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment for automotive products. The role analyzes labor utilization, equipment, and layouts to maximize efficiency and supports prototype development and production launches.

You will coordinate with design reviews, apply PFMEA, Control Plans, and work with cross-functional teams to reduce cost and improve quality. First shift 6am-3:30pm with OT flexibility.