Supplier Quality Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role and Responsibilites:

• Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer with excellent communication, problem solving and time management skills
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Assisting SQEs and Managers with various internal and external continuous improvement projects.
  • Supplier audit support remotely and potentially onsite (some travel within Michigan may be required).
  • Automotive industry research.
  • Database management.
  • Identify and learn how each Adient internal organization is integrated and works together to achieve organizational goals.

• Unique challenges include:
  • Simultaneously balancing multiple project deliverables from various internal functional groups, Subject Matter Experts (SME's) and customers.
  • Assisting in the optimization of identified technical solutions to meet metric objectives including among others: cost, Key Performance Indices (KPI's), program timing and launch.
  • Spend time at local Adient plant(s) working with plant SQEs on supplier issues.

• Unique opportunities include:
  • Daily exposure and interaction with experienced automotive industry professionals and Subject Matter Technical Experts (SMTE's).
  • Develop a key understanding of standard automotive industry standards and requirements.
  • Networking and relationship building among multiple internal Adient organizations.

Additional Duties:

• Reach out to Adient suppliers as necessary in support of Adient Quality objectives.
• Generate reports within the Microsoft Office environment.
• Report out to leadership on status of current assignments.
• Assist with the training of incoming interns/co-ops as needed.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university, and in good standing, while working towards a 4-year B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Ability to maintain a minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0.
• Available to work up to 40 hours per week, which may include some travel.
• Previous internship or co-op experience in automotive related position preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Adient customers, suppliers, and internal development teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail, organization skills and follow-up.
• Ability to listen, follow instructions, lead, be a self-starter, self-finisher, and work without constant supervision.
• Proficient in MS Office and Teams.
• Must be willing to work in an office environment, and travel to manufacturing sites.
• At all times, present yourself professionally as an honest, ethical, Adient representative.
• Summer Interns will work 40 hours per week (full-time), with a targeted start date of May 4, 2026 through August 13, 2026

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