Production Manager
Adient · Warren, MI
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Adient (automotive) in Warren, MI. Develop, coach, and mentor leaders and team members to enhance performance and support succession planning.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, Root cause
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 8 other live production postings in Michigan.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 67%
- ✓ Team leadership 56%
- ✓ New product launch 44%
- EHS / safety 33%
- ✓ Six Sigma 22%
- ✓ Black Belt 22%
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This plant: Adient in Warren
8 other open roles at this site · 4 people we found on the production team.
- Production Superintendent · Production · Supervisor
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Controls Engineer · Controls
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Quality Engineer C Crew · Quality
- Quality Engineer B Crew · Quality
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Required Qualifications
- ✓5-10 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Minimum of 10 years of overall manufacturing experience.
- ✓Proven experience leading and developing salaried and hourly teams.
- ✓Strong leadership, coaching, and workforce development skills.
- ✓Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking abilities.
- ✓Demonstrated experience managing KPIs and driving operational performance.
- ✓Strong understanding of manufacturing financials, budgeting, and cost management.
- ✓Experience with quality systems, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- ✓Continuous Improvement and/or Kaizen certification required.
- ✓In-depth knowledge of Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing principles .
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Automotive manufacturing experience.
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
- ✓Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- ✓Lean Manufacturing certification and experience.
- ✓Experience managing large-scale production operations within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
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Job description
The Production Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing manufacturing operations at our Automotive Seating facility in Warren, Michigan . This role provides leadership to production teams, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products that meet customer requirements. The Production Manager drives operational excellence through continuous improvement, workforce development, quality management, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
This position requires a hands-on leader who can effectively manage people, processes, and performance while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Operational Leadership
- •Lead and supervise salaried production personnel across assigned manufacturing areas.
- •Manage day-to-day production operations to ensure customer requirements, production schedules, and business objectives are achieved.
- •Oversee the flow of raw materials through manufacturing and assembly processes while maintaining operational efficiency.
- •Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to address operational challenges.
- •Ensure accurate production reporting and documentation.
Team Leadership & Workforce Development
- •Develop, coach, and mentor leaders and team members to enhance performance and support succession planning.
- •Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- •Conduct performance evaluations, provide regular feedback, and support employee development initiatives.
- •Promote effective communication across all levels of the organization.
Continuous Improvement
- •Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
- •Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational excellence.
- •Identify process improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
Quality Management
- •Ensure products meet all customer and company quality requirements.
- •Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
- •Support quality audits, customer expectations, and plant quality objectives.
- •Drive a culture of quality throughout the production organization.
KPI & Financial Management
- •Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency.
- •Utilize data-driven decision-making to improve operational performance.
- •Support budget development and manage departmental spending to meet financial targets.
- •Maintain a strong understanding of manufacturing costs and overall business performance.
Safety & Compliance
- •Maintain a safe and productive work environment by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
- •Conduct regular workplace audits and inspections.
- •Promote a culture of safety and continuous risk reduction.
- •Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company operational standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- •Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, Human Resources, and other departments to support plant objectives.
- •Lead efforts to resolve production issues and improve plant performance.
- •Support new product launches, operational changes, and customer-driven initiatives.
Must be available to work 2nd Shift
- •Monday – Friday
- •2:15 PM – 10:15 PM
Additional overtime may be required based on customer demand, production schedules, and business needs.
Primary location
Bridgewater Interiors II