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With 70,000+ employees in 30 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.\nWhat will your responsibilities be?\nLead the Engineering, Maintenance, AME, Automation and Continuous Improvement functions at plant level\nDevelop and implement short- and long-term engineering strategies aligned with business and plant objectives\nDrive innovation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality and operational performance\nEnsure manufacturing processes, equipment and technologies support production requirements and customer expectations\nLead engineering activities related to new product launches, APQP and process validation\nManage departmental resources, including CAPEX and OPEX budgets\nPromote Lean Manufacturing, TPM and structured problem-solving methodologies\nSupport production capacity planning and manufacturing capability development\nCollaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Central Engineering teams to achieve business objectives\nEnsure compliance with customer requirements, company standards and safety regulations\nLead, develop and engage multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement\nSupport talent development and succession planning within the department\nWhich qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?\nBachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field\nMinimum 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, including leadership experience\nExperience in the automotive manufacturing industry\nStrong knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering processes, APQP, Lean Manufacturing, TPM and continuous improvement methodologies\nExperience managing engineering projects, manufacturing processes and new product launches\nProven experience leading Engineering, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement or Manufacturing Operations teams\nDemonstrated ability to work autonomously and drive strategic initiatives with minimal supervision\nExperience with automation, digitalization and manufacturing innovation initiatives is considered an advantage\nStrong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills\nStrong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities\nGood English language skill\nAdient 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.\nWe are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. 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