JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for material systems and execution for a single business unit with multiple plants. Ability to travel 50% to support Adient JIT facilities is required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for material systems and processes for Supply Chain Management teams. Key measure performance, continuous improvement of processes and procedures, compliance to Materials Management Systems Assessment, execute formal systems, provide training and rollout of new material business process. Customer / supplier interaction as required.
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Production Control
- Demand Management
- Inventory & Warehouse Management
- Freight/Logistics
- Customer performance criteria / scores, Supplier Management
- Electronic Commerce
- Budgeting, Planning, Financial skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Material Flow
- Problem Solving
- Initiates cost reduction analysis and executes actions to implement.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or Engineering.
- 6 years manufacturing experience.
- APICS Certification a plus.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Central Tech Unit Plymouth MISkills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or Engineering
- 6 years manufacturing experience
- Ability to travel 50% to support JIT facilities
- Experience with Materials Management Systems and compliance to Materials Management Systems Assessment
- APICS Certification
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.
