Senior Material Flow Engineer & Lean Automation Lead

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

Job summary

Adient plc in Plymouth, MI is seeking an Advanced Industrial Engineer focused on material flow automation. You will lead standard labor analysis, lean manufacturing initiatives, and mentor plant IEs while developing and evaluating automated material routes from dock to point of use.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on ability to implement best practices in material flow and labor standards across high-volume operations. Travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in high-volume order fulfillment or distribution centers.
• 5 years of experience designing material replenishment routes for automated and human-powered technology.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, AutoCAD).
• Interest and ability to learn AMR / AGC programming; experience with FlexSim is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor plant and COE IEs.
• Provide technical support in development, evaluation, implementation and improvement of best practices and automation for material flow.
• Develop and analyze future program material flow from dock to point of use.
• Lead roll out of material flow standards and provide training and leadership to plant teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Mentoring

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

FlexSim

Job description

Adient plc in Plymouth, MI is seeking an Advanced Industrial Engineer focused on material flow automation. You will lead standard labor analysis, lean manufacturing initiatives, and mentor plant IEs while developing and evaluating automated material routes from dock to point of use.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on ability to implement best practices in material flow and labor standards across high-volume operations. Travel is expected.