Stellantis

Production Business Unit Leader, Assembly

Stellantis • $90K — $110K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 5-7 years of operations management experience in a high-volume environment
  • At least 2 years of supervisory experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with all employee levels
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships with leadership and clients
  • Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement systems
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Manage work teams in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing setting
  • Ensure safety, quality, cost, and delivery during shifts
  • Build and train functional teams according to operational needs
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for quality and throughput
  • Conduct routine audits for compliance with production standards
  • Facilitate communication between departments and internal suppliers
  • Lead cross-functional teams in problem-solving and root cause analysis

Benefits

  • Opportunities for overtime and various shift work
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for professional development
  • Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Supportive unionized environment that promotes teamwork
  • Involvement in budget definition and resource allocation
Full Job Description
The Business Unit Leader will be 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; and delivery 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 throughput and cost targets. The selected candidate'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:
  • Support and contribute to Stellantis Industrial System (SIS) programs and tools.
  • Coordinate the Zone during the shift in ordinary and continuous improvement activities, meet with Supervisors / Team Leaders to guide Stellantis Industrial System (SIS) activities and share priorities.
  • Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost savings, and employee morale during the shift.
  • Lead a cross-functional team in daily activities, quality and throughput improvements, problem solving, and root cause analysis.
  • Ensure safety regulation compliance and provide a safe working environment for employees.
  • Ensure production targets are achieved, take part in Zone's budget definition and approve subsequent forecast/operative plan estimates.
  • Conduct routine audits and verifications to confirm completion of written/documented processes, procedures, and activities.
  • Ensure quality and operation systems are implemented and functioning per standards, re-establish ideal conditions in the case of system failure or non-conformance and plan for scheduled / unscheduled maintenance while maintaining quality and throughput levels.
  • Meet with Area Managers, Supervisors, and Team Leaders regularly to provide and obtain performance feedback.
  • Work with Area Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders to develop plans for absenteeism management within the budget targets.
  • Supports all aspects of production processes including safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale and drive successful implementation of WCM processes and standards.
  • Facilitate communication between departments, lines, 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 operations management experience in a high-volume environment, including at least 2 years of supervisory experience
  • Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
  • 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
  • Goal 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:
  • Master's degree

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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