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This includes leading internal and external project review meetings, maintaining key program documentation, facilitating customer communication, managing and publishing open issues, and developing and tracking project schedules. The role also provides first-level resolution of project-related issues and ensures compliance with all TQC/QS9000 requirements\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities\nProject & Program Management\nReview project proposals to determine scope, timing, resource needs, and budget requirements.\nCoordinate the plant’s VA/VE activities with relevant departments.\nDeliver customer presentations regarding timing, product performance, and program updates (EWO, TECA, PCR, etc.).\nMaintain and communicate the SDT open issues list; identify and track key program issues.\nReview status reports, adjust project plans as needed, and prepare reports for management and customers.\nManage product engineering activities from Phase V through Phase IX per TQC procedures.\nOversee plant engineering activities, including new product introductions and product launch efforts.\nEnsure adherence to TECA, PCR, ER, and other required documentation processes.\nManufacturing & Engineering Support\nEnsure creation and maintenance of Process FMEAs and related work instructions.\nSupport setup and maintenance of production tooling and equipment.\nParticipate in plant objective setting, planning, and performance reviews.\nMaintenance Leadership\nManage and implement the plant maintenance program using automotive best practices.\nMonitor spare parts, supplies, and equipment inventories; initiate reorders as needed.\nMaintain the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track work orders, spare parts, and equipment history.\nAnalyze data and provide recommendations to improve plant operations and solve maintenance-related issues.\nEnsure maintenance technicians are properly trained, equipped, and motivated.\nContinuously review plant equipment conditions to reduce downtime and identify improvement opportunities.\nPlan and schedule preventative maintenance based on equipment history and manufacturer recommendations.\nPrioritize maintenance tasks, schedule work effectively, and manage overtime and vacation scheduling.\nSafety, Quality & Compliance\nParticipate in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process to support root cause analysis.\nEnsure completion of required safety audits for self and team.\nEnforce safe work procedures and compliance with plant safety standards.\nSupport Job Safety Analysis and contribute to achieving JCMS and plant safety goals.\nExercise authority to stop production if a safety or quality concern is identified.\nEducation & Experience\nBachelors Degree in Engineering or related field\n5-10 Years of Strong Manufacturing Engineering Experience\n5 Years of Managerial Experience\nPRIMARY LOCATION\nWest Point Facility","description_format":"text","description_chars":3059,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T17:43:45Z"}],"liveness":{"score":7,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.249,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":195,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T04:26:31Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/adient-engineering-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/adient-engineering-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T04:26:31Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3762,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1238,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}