JOB DESCRIPTION
Operations Manager
What can you expect?
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal 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 millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.
The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and innovation while coordinating with other departments. This role involves managing production processes, technical preparation, and the development and implementation of new technologies. Additionally, the Operations Manager will lead, motivate, and develop their team to achieve high performance and maintain compliance with industry standards and organizational goals.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Provide support to all plant operations/production departments to include production, quality, cost and safety.
- Managing the team’s production, technical, technological, and personnel activities.
- Coaching and mentoring team members to enhance performance and foster growth.
- Solving serial and strategic problems, conducting in-depth analyses, and implementing corrective actions.
- Creating an optimal system and conditions for the team’s activities, ensuring their development and motivation, providing feedback, evaluating subordinates, and participating in their selection.
- Overseeing the implementation of the "5S" principles within management responsibilities.
- Ensuring all safety standards are observed and always maintained.
- Ensuring compliance with standards such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, as well as customer requirements, CSR, VW VDA norms, and Formel Q.
- Implementing and monitoring BOS, KAIZEN, AMS, and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Ensuring the long-term fulfillment of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the plant.
- Actively participating in continuous improvement processes.
Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?
- University degree in technical engineering, industrial engineering or proven record of relevant experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership position within industrial engineering, preferably in the automotive sector, including team management and strategic planning/budgeting of production activities.
- Experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.
- Experience in solving strategic production management problems, including related processes.
- Experience in strategic planning and budgeting of production activities.
- Experience in implementing technical changes and introducing new technological processes.
- Knowledge of MS Office and tools and techniques for process improvement, such as Poka-Yoke, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing. Knowledge of MTM methodology and the ability to use it for process analysis and optimization.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 and Formel Q, (VDA 6.3) standards.
- Ability to think strategically, lead teams, and make decisions under pressure.
- Fluency in English language.
- Fluency in German language is advantage.
- Category B driver’s license.
Which benefits do we offer?
- Annual Incentive Plan Bonus of 5% based on achievement of annual targets (EBITDA, Cash Flow, and others).
- Company car available for personal use
- Option for METLIFE life insurance
- Contribution to leisure activities via Pluxee Flexi Pass (based on seniority)
- Pension contribution
- Meal vouchers via Pluxee Gastro
- One extra week of vacation beyond the statutory minimum
Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.
We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dagmar Sováková on +421 910 828 746.
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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.
