Stellantis

Business Unit Leader - Body Shop

Stellantis • $90K — $110K *
Sterling Heights, MI 48310In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum of 5 years in high-volume production
  • 2 years of supervisory experience
  • Must be flexible with shift and overtime
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in building relationships with leadership and customers
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at once
  • Experienced in coaching and developing team members
  • Results-oriented leader
  • Knowledgeable in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing practices

Responsibilities

  • Ensure production targets are consistently met
  • Manage daily build schedules for efficiency
  • Lead initiatives for improving safety, quality, and morale
  • Implement Stellantis Production Way standards
  • Conduct audits for manufacturing compliance
  • Facilitate effective communication across teams
  • Promote teamwork and problem-solving within the unit

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to training and mentorship programs
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Supportive work culture focusing on teamwork
  • Flexibility in shift assignments
  • Safe working environment compliant with regulations
Full Job Description
The Business Unit Leader is responsible for managing work teams in a fast-paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Business Unit Leader is responsible for ensuring safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale during the shift. The selected candidate will be required to build functional teams, train and allocate manpower according to need, ensure team morale and drive continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach production and cost targets. The Business Unit Leader's responsibilities will include but are not limited to coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing Stellantis Production Way (SPW) processes and initiatives. Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following;
  • Ensure production targets are achieved
  • Manage daily build schedule and model mix to meet schedule and maximize production efficiency
  • Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee morale
  • Lead production team in daily activities, including quality and through-put improvement initiatives
  • Drive implementation of Stellantis Production Way (SPW) standards and processes
  • Ensure safety regulation compliance and provide a safe working environment for employees
  • Conduct routine audits to confirm adherence to manufacturing processes and procedures
  • Ensure quality systems are implemented and functioning per standards; re-establish standards as needed
  • Plan for scheduled maintenance while maintaining quality and throughput levels
  • Meet with production team to provide and obtain performance feedback
  • Work with Supervisors and Team Leaders to develop plans for absenteeism management
  • Facilitate communication between departments, lines, support functions, and internal suppliers
  • Teach, cultivate, and promote teamwork and problem solving in a positive, proactive work environment


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a high-volume production environment
  • Two years of supervisory experience
  • Must have ability to work any shift and overtime as required
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees
  • Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to coach / mentor / develop team members
  • Results-oriented self-starter with ability to lead team
  • Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
  • Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous experience working in a union shop
  • Production/maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Familiar with Lean Manufacturing methodology and application of tools
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft software programs

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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