# Mgr Trim Engineering

Hiring organization: [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/89186aa8-a41c-43b1-bbba-66aeebafe30b

Listed on Adient's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Manager
- Location: Plymouth, MI

## Summary

This role leads the trim engineering function for a seating business unit, managing design processes, technical teams, and customer relationships across product development phases. It suits someone with deep expertise in trim design and manufacturing who can lead engineers, drive problem-solving, and balance technical quality with cost and schedule targets.

_Our summary, not Adient's wording._

## Skills named

Lean, SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM), Six Sigma

## Required

- Lead trim engineering and product development
- Manage and develop trim engineers and technicians
- Conduct trim design reviews and approve technical solutions
- Ensure design for manufacturability and best practices application
- Manage trim engineering budget and resources
- Drive problem-solving using data and structured methodologies
- Communicate with cross-functional teams and customers
- Approve release of trim designs and changes in PLM/TPDM
- Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, and purchasing functions

## Nice to have

- Experience with global program support and offshore design
- Knowledge of trim cover construction and sewing equipment
- Experience implementing Six Sigma or other continuous improvement initiatives

Apply on Adient's site: https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Plymouth-MI/Mgr-Trim-Engineering_R-28052