At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the bridge between customers and production, ensuring top-notch quality in automotive seating.
- Company: Join Adient, a global leader in automotive seating with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and a chance to work in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for growth and collaboration in a global team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the automotive industry while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technical field and experience in quality management.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Sr Quality Engineer – Customer Liaison What can you expect?
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
What will your responsibilities be?
- Interface between customer JIT and Trim production plant JIT onside problem analyzes and close feedback to Trim plant
- Verification of improvement action at JIT plants
- Coordination of sorting activities at JIT plants
- Supporting local Trim resident engineers with technical knowledge, organization firewall set up and feedback loops
- Boundary book set up between OEM, JIT and Trim plant
- KPIs: customer satisfaction JIT, IRPPM, ICPPM, Firewall head count JIT
- Firewall audits at JIT – incl. following up on improvement action plan
- Inspector Gauge R&R evaluation and inspector training
Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?
- Technical education (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical qualification).
- Proven professional experience in quality management within the automotive industry.
- Experience in customer quality management and direct communication with OEMs and Tier 1 customers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to root cause analysis.
- Good knowledge of automotive quality management tools and methodologies, e. g. VDA 6.3, 8D, FMEA, Poka-Yoke, Ishikawa, 5 Why.
- Fluent English (written and spoken); German is an advantage.
- High willingness to travel (approximately 70%).
Adient 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.
PRIMARY LOCATION Birmingham
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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Sr Quality Engineer – Customer Liaison in Birmingham employer: Adient plc
Adient is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration in the automotive seating industry. Located in Burton-On-Trent, employees benefit from extensive training and development opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth while contributing to high-quality products that impact millions of vehicles globally. With a commitment to employee well-being and a focus on teamwork, Adient fosters an environment where every team member can thrive and make a meaningful difference.
