Stellantis

Business Unit Leader

Stellantis$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in high-volume production
  • 2 years of supervisory experience required
  • Ability to work any shift and overtime as necessary
  • Strong interpersonal skills for all employee levels
  • Proven relationship-building with leadership and customers
  • Capability to manage multiple projects at once
  • Experience in coaching and developing team members
  • Results-driven leader with self-starter mentality
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing concepts
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure production targets are met efficiently
  • Manage daily build schedule to optimize production
  • Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and morale
  • Lead team initiatives to enhance quality and throughput
  • Implement Stellantis Industrial System (SIS) standards
  • Maintain compliance with safety regulations
  • Conduct audits to ensure adherence to procedures
  • Re-establish quality standards as necessary
  • Plan maintenance to uphold quality and throughput
  • Gather feedback from production team for performance improvement
  • Collaborate with supervisors for absenteeism management
  • Facilitate interdepartmental communication
  • Promote teamwork and problem-solving actively.

Benefits

  • Working in a dynamic, high-volume manufacturing setting
  • Opportunity for team development and leadership experience
  • Option to engage in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Potential involvement in industry-standard systems and methodologies
  • Collaboration with varying levels across departments.
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 Industrial System (SIS) 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 Industrial System (SIS) 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 Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree and a 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 Requirements:
  • 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 Office

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

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