JOB DESCRIPTION
- Lead each components / parts commodity team to define the Quality Objectives Roadmap
and obtain business unit advanced quality manager / director approval of targets. Lead a
cross functional team within the SDT to ensure that the objectives are met.
- Lead and manages Supplier Advance Quality Engineering to participate in safety sign-offs,
design reviews, program reviews, and phase exit reviews
- Lead each components / parts commodity team on executing the elements of Supplier
Advanced Quality Planning including coordinating with supplier to conduct Run@ Rate and
approval of seat’s components PPAP
- Lead each components / parts commodity team on executing supplier to develop the
Prototype, Pre-production and Production Control Plans
- Coordinate with supplier to develop the measurement system analysis plan for the seat
components
- Lead each components / parts commodity team for implementation of the manufacturing
quality systems for the prototype and pre-production builds (e.g. incoming inspection
instructions, containment instructions etc.) as defined in BOS and/or specified on the
Product control Plan
- Lead each components parts commodity team to perform supplier capability studies and
document the result for all program special characteristics, and ensure that Customer and
internal requirements are met (or a written customer deviation in obtained)
- Coordinate with customer – Advance Quality Engineer and customer for the seat appearance
Approval including proper customer submission paperwork, by either performing the required
activities directly or coordinating the completion of the activities.
- Lead each components parts commodity team to coordinate the preparation and on-time
delivery of PPAP packages for submission and approval.
- Responsible to coordinate the preparation and on time delivery of supplier AQP deliverables
including: Control Plans, Capability Plants, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage design,
Gage design, Gage R&R, PFMEA (if applicable).
- Utilize all applicable Customer-specific systems (e.g. DaimlerChrysler PRISM, GM PRR, Ford
WERS) Ensure that appropriate statistical methods are utilized
- Ensure that appropriate statistical methods are utilized throughout the product and process development process and deployed into the control plan.
- Responsible for completion of all other customer – specific Advance Quality Planning
Requirements.
- Responsible to assist each components / commodity and other SDT members to assure all
SDT Deliverables are met on time, to the appropriate level of detail.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Adient Thailand RayongSkills Required
- Experience leading Supplier Advanced Quality Engineering and cross-functional commodity teams
- Experience executing Advance Quality Planning deliverables (PPAP, Control Plans, Part layouts)
- Proficiency with PFMEA and developing/implementing Process Control Plans
- Experience with Measurement System Analysis and Gage R&R, including gage design
- Experience conducting Run@Rate and supplier capability studies for special characteristics
- Familiarity with customer-specific systems (DaimlerChrysler PRISM, GM PRR, Ford WERS)
- Ability to coordinate supplier and customer approvals, submissions, and safety/design reviews
- Use of appropriate statistical methods throughout product and process development
Adient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Adient and has not been reviewed or approved by Adient.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching contributions is highlighted, with corporate filings indicating ongoing employer match funding. This provides meaningful long-term savings support for U.S. employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and PTO/vacation are included, with indications that PTO levels compare favorably to some peers. Parental/family leave is also available in certain contexts.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered alongside HSAs/FSAs and protection benefits such as life/AD&D. These elements establish a comprehensive baseline that strengthens the overall package.
Adient Insights
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.
