Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Adient Aerospace is a Joint Venture between Adient and Boeing. Boeing brings a deep knowledge of Aerospace, and Adient is the world’s leader in automotive seating. At Adient Aerospace, our mission is to deliver innovative seating design through precise operational excellence, resulting in a superior customer experience. We bring the right pieces together, in precisely the right way, at precisely the right time.

Adient Aerospace is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team on site at our Central Coast location in Santa Maria, California. This is an on-site role and must be based in Santa Maria, CA. We look for highly proficient individuals who are collaborative, value diversity, enjoy working as a team, and share our passion for success. We invest in our employees with opportunities for professional development and offer competitive benefits.

Are you the right piece to complete our puzzle?

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications, and customer, quality, and aerospace standards. Recommends and implements improvements to production and transactional processes, methods and controls. Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products. Priorities include process improvement, problem resolution, project management, and employee training. Applies Lean manufacturing methods to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Note: The primary differences between job levels tie to skill level, complexity of the problem solving, and years of experience. Job assignments will be based on experience, job opening and budget availability, and the performance level of the incumbent.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Carry out process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.
• Improves manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency by applying methodologies such as Standardized Work, 5S / Visual Management, Continuous Flow.
• Prepare and present plans for the above and coordinates deployment, including training of team members.
• Perform research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Analyze and optimize transactional processes, such as production sequencing, material movements/ transactions and inventory control to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Apply Pull and Kanban methods to reduce inventory and lead time.
• Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of building and equipment.
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Monitor project tracking status to ensure projects are completed accurately and timely.
• Represent manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
• Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned or requested.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Knowledge, and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering degree is required.

Experience: Job assignments will be based on experience, job opening and budget availability, and the performance level of the incumbent.

• 10+ years of experience with at least 1 year leading or mentoring the work of assigned employees.

Skills:

• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in understanding a variety of aerospace manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of related software including CATIA, AUTOCAD, and PLM.

Other:

• May be asked to work extended or irregular hours as required.
• Must show proof of ability to work in the United States.
• Adient Aerospace is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.
• As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessit