Stellantis

Stellantis Industrial Systems (SIS) BIW Lead

Stellantis • $90K — $120K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
6 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years in operations management in high-volume manufacturing.
  • 2+ years of supervisory experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to interface with various employee levels.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications.

Responsibilities

  • Support the creation and execution of the Want to Be (WTB) vision and Master Plan.
  • Assist plants in defining capital and launch project execution.
  • Communicate targets and leverage Body in White best practices.
  • Drive continuous improvement aligned with performance goals.
  • Enhance shop performance through innovation and coordination with VPE.
  • Share best practices on plant layouts and processes.
  • Study and benchmark manufacturing processes for optimization.

Benefits

  • Hands-on shop floor support to validate process standards.
  • Collaborative environment working with Quality, Safety, and Maintenance teams.
  • Opportunity to travel within North America for support activities.
Full Job Description
The Stellantis Industrial System (SIS) Lead- BIW working directly for the SIS Lead for Body; will drive best in class execution of the body processes and business metrics as defined by SIS KPIs. Primary focus will be to improve transformation cost and quality performance through projects based on internal and external benchmarking, innovation, cross projects and read-across of best practices. They need to challenge the status quo, while supporting the plants in closing their performance gaps to the best shop in Stellantis.

Activities and responsibilities include but not limited to:
  • Support the creation and execution of the Want to Be (WTB) vision, Master Plan and Annual Budget targets
  • Support plants in the defining and executing of capital and launch projects, being the voice of the plant
  • Communicate determined targets, support and apply working knowledge of Body in White to create and relate best practice and cross projects
  • Drive continuous improvement of body aligned to the performance goals/ KPI's
  • Boost shop/plant performance through innovation with coordination of VPE organization and consistency with excellent plant
  • Communicate the best in class plant and shop (layouts, investment, organization, performance, sustainment)
  • Study manufacturing processes and related outputs
  • Support benchmarking of internal and external best in class for application and validation of specific processes and outputs
  • Strong technical mindset with ability to identify and deploy solutions that improve KPIs.
  • Demonstrated ability to challenge plant assumptions with data and technical understanding.
  • Provide hands-on shop floor support to validate correct implementation of process standards, equipment fundamentals, and daily Stellantis Industrial System (SIS) management routines across plants in North America
  • Work closely with Quality, Safety, Maintenance and Loss Deployment teams to identify and prioritize critical BIW issues and ensure coordinated execution of improvement actions


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in operations management experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years of supervisory experience
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodology and implementation or continuous improvement systems
  • Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
  • Ability to travel within North America to support NA Region: US/CAN/MEX
  • 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
  • Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite Applications

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Previous experience working in a union environment
  • Production/Quality/Industrial Engineering supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

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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