Materials Superintendent- Warren, MI, USA

Adient

2 - 5 years

Michigan

Posted: 21/06/2026

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle. Works with customers, purchasing, production and engineering regarding new product releases and long term customer needs. Often prepares and manages the demand production schedule for a facility serving multiple product lines and/or customers. May directly supervise materials coordinators and/or analysts.

Basic Functions:

Participates in projects that influence the direction of the operation
Manages multiple and competing demands in the area of functional responsibility and the organization
Insures compliance to formal policies and procedures.
Monitors trends and establishes actions for improvement.
Provides supervision for positions within the SCM Coordinator job category
Manage 3 Material Supervisors and 60 hourly employees

Responsibilities:

Production Control
Planning & Scheduling
Inventory Management
Customer Performance criteria / scores
Supplier Management
Budgeting Finance
Continuous Improvement
Material Flow and Problem Solving
Manages multiple SCM roles and responsibilities
May orient, train, assign, and verify the work of fellow employees
Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals for a single unit with multiple customers and products
Advanced analytical problem solving skills to determine root cause of issues
Proposes and oversees implementation of corrective action

Experience:

4 – 6 years of Supply Change Management experience
Broad based supply chain management and process development knowledge
Strong leadership / planning / negotiation / problem solving / delegation and presentation skills
PC software knowledge & skills. Strong financial skills
Bachelor’s degree preferred

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors II

About Company

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year.