Supplier Quality Intern

Adient•Lansing, MI

About The Position

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 PRIMARY LOCATION Bridgewater Interiors IV

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship or co-op experience in automotive related position preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.