JOB DESCRIPTION
Understand Plant and Team KPIs.
Support the launch of new products and processes
Manufacture feasibility analysis (DFA/DFM) and PFMEA on new products
Monitor assembly equipment through production start-up
Process development and assembly sequencing (process flow chart) for new programs
Write process specifications and make recommendations regarding ergonomic improvements
Plant and process layout for new products and plant launches (Autocad)
Simulate continuous improvement process in plants (KAIZENS, JUST DO IT) with the objective of MEQ.
Work with SD-Teams to complete product launches
Stimulate TPM in new projects
Ergonomic analysis
Production equipment and tooling specification, purchase and acceptance
Capital equipment budget planning and tracking use industrial engineering methods to determine the assembly time (MTM).
Perform cost analysis of product and process alternatives (investments and assembly time)
Monitor and audit manufacturing best practices and standards in the plant
Improvement strategies: Participate and/or lead activities for manufacturing footprint analysis, continuous improvement of new and/or ongoing manufacturing process and lean manufacturing implementation.
PRIMARY LOCATION
LiverpoolSkills Required
- Understanding of Plant and Team KPIs
- Experience with DFM and DFA
- Proficiency in Autocad
- Knowledge of PFMEA
- Experience with lean manufacturing methods
What We Do
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 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. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into more than 19 million vehicles every year.
