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About this Trim Manager role at Adient

Adient · Onsite · Tech Center Queretaro

JOB DESCRIPTION

Locación : QUERETARO

Modo de Asistencia: PRESENCIAL

Education

  • BSME, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience

Experience

  • 8+ years in automotive engineering
  • Strong trim engineering background
  • Proven success in launching soft trim programs (JIT, Cut & Sew)
  • Demonstrated leadership of engineering teams delivering measurable results
  • Expertise in engineering tools (DFMEA, Root Cause/8D, DVP, GD&T, etc.)

Position Summary

Provides front-line technical leadership and customer interface for assigned program(s), ensuring delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and manufacturable trim products. Leads engineering teams to achieve on-time program milestones, first-time quality targets, and budget adherence, while strengthening team capability and customer satisfaction.

Core member of the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) with full accountability for engineering execution, technical decisions, and program performance outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

  • Leads engineering team to achieve:
    • ≥95% on-time engineering releases
    • First-time DV/PV pass rate ≥90%
    • Engineering changes reduction vs. prior programs
  • Acts as primary technical interface with customer, ensuring:
    • Timely closure of all technical issues and escalations
    • Alignment to customer specifications, performance, and cost targets
  • Owns engineering budget and resources to ensure:
    • Program execution within approved budget (±5%)
    • Optimal utilization of engineering resources
  • Drives a culture of robust design, accountability, and continuous improvement

Develops team capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured development plans

PRIMARY LOCATION

Tech Center Queretaro
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About Adient

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 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. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.

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