JOB DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW:
Automotive seating structures senior manager:
- Automotive seating structure product technical expert.
- Supervises & leads a group of 3-5 engineers.
- Leads technical problem solving.
- Supports manufacturing production issue resolution.
- Leads product safety technical risk assessment.
- Oversees & checks technical project execution.
- Communicates technical status and resolution plans internally & externally.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leads the team of product & resident engineers (Plymouth, Pune, manufacturing locations):
- Represents the structures engineering team.
- Facilitates communication in internal & customer reviews.
- Guides & reviews technical issue summary documentation.
- Leads critical issue containment & problem-solving activity.
- Escalates critical issues.
- Communicates directly with manufacturing locations, Adient structural analysis engineers, Adient product safety, Adient engineering leadership, Adient business units, and OEM customer engineers.
- Supervises the team:
- Facilitates team engagement.
- Provides performance feedback.
- Flexes and leverages available resources.
- Provides mentorship & development opportunities.
- Implements company & department initiatives.
- Responsible for the team’s technical work product:
- Guides issue containment & resolution.
- Guides issue prevention and deliverable completion.
- Identifies and documents lessons learned.
- Approves drawings.
- Approves engineering deliverables.
Collaborates
- Works with manufacturing to enable efficient mass production.
- Works with business unit engineering leaders to ensure team focus & collaboration.
- Engages organizational experts for specialized expertise.
Checks
- Product engineering integrity:
- Possesses strong engineering analysis skills and ability to apply to product engineering.
- Product manufacturing feasibility based on manufacturing knowledge of:
- Component manufacturing; Stamping, tube bending, wire forming
- Assembly processes; welding (laser, GMAW, projection), bolting, rivet forming, general assembly.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
BSME required
Must have 10+ years automotive seat structure development experience
PRIMARY LOCATION
Central Tech Unit Plymouth MISkills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of automotive seat structure development experience
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.
