Stellantis

Mopar Custom Shop Operations Manager

Stellantis • $90K — $120K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related fields
  • Strong communication skills for clear and concise information presentation
  • Proven ability to lead and build cohesive teams
  • Experience working cross-functionally across organizational areas
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing directions
  • Program Management experience

Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely processing of vehicles in MOPAR Custom Shop facilities
  • Maintain constant communication with Custom Shop suppliers
  • Establish and manage upfit constraint details accurately
  • Review forecasting data for demand alignment with constraints
  • Lead communication between Custom Shops and Stellantis departments
  • Coordinate launch of new Upfit packages with program management
  • Improve efficiency of existing processes to boost capacity
  • Identify areas for growth with MOPAR Accessory Sales lead

Benefits

  • Collaboration with a talented and diverse team
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Exposure to cutting-edge automotive technologies
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making processes
  • Potential for innovative project involvement
Full Job Description
The Mopar Custom Shop Operations Manager role is responsible for ensuring the timely processing of vehicles within the MOPAR Custom Shop facilities assigned to them. In addition to, coordinating with the MOPAR Accessory Sales lead to assist in driving sales growth for Custom Shop Upfits. This involves but not limited to having strong leadership, good understanding of process constraints, manufacturing knowledge, organization, attention to detail, decision-making skills, and ability to work cross functionally with others.

Objectives:
  • Maintain constants communication with Custom Shop suppliers to ensure proper operations within their assigned locations
    • Timely processing of vehicles
    • Establish and maintain accurate upfit constraint details
    • Review forecasting data to ensure demand is within constraints
    • Lead communications between Custom Shops and cross function Stellantis departments
    • Critically manage operations issues to minimize production disruptions
  • Coordinate with MOPAR Custom Shop Program Management on the launch of new Upfit packages
    • Establish First Look, Pre-PER, and coordinate with MOPAR Quality on PER unit(s)
    • Ensure Custom Shop Upfit readiness is on time for launch
    • Manage appropriate systems to ensure vehicles are routing to the appropriate locations, sale code data is added to manufacturing reporting, and constraints communicated to production planning for inclusion in their modeling
  • Increase the efficiency of existing processes and procedures to improve capacity
  • Coordinate with MOPAR Accessory Sales lead on areas of opportunity to improve upfit sales
    • Highlight underutilized capacity for additional sales volume
    • Increase capacity where demand consistently exceeds capacity
    • Assess other feedback regarding Custom Shop Upfits from the field


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Minimum 8 years' automotive experience in Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related fields
  • Strong communication skills and ability to present information in a clear and concise manner across various levels of the company
  • Passion and desire to lead Custom Shop operations to consistently delivers results; proven team building skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work across all areas in an organization
  • Analytical skills
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changes in direction or approach
  • Program Management skills


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with the various teams within Stellantis and Mopar including but not limited to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Purchasing
  • Understanding of Stellantis commercial operations, including dealer network and aftersales

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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