FCA · 12 hours ago
Production Business Unit Leader, Press
Sterling Heights, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFCA is a leading automotive manufacturer, and they are seeking a Production Business Unit Leader to manage work teams in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. The role involves ensuring safety, quality, cost, and delivery during shifts while driving continuous improvement solutions and coordinating activities to achieve business metrics.
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Responsibilities
Managing work teams in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment
Ensuring safety; quality; cost; and delivery during the shift
Building functional teams, training and allocating manpower according to need, ensuring team morale and driving continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach throughput and cost targets
Coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing Stellantis Production Way (SPW) processes and initiatives
Supporting and contributing to Stellantis Production Way (SPW) programs and tools
Coordinating the Zone during the shift in ordinary and continuous improvement activities, meeting with Supervisors / Team Leaders to guide Stellantis Production Way (SPW) activities and share priorities
Driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost savings, and employee morale during the shift
Leading a cross-functional team in daily activities, quality and throughput improvements, problem solving, and root cause analysis
Ensuring safety regulation compliance and providing a safe working environment for employees
Ensuring production targets are achieved, taking part in Zone's budget definition and approving subsequent forecast/operative plan estimates
Conducting routine audits and verifications to confirm completion of written/documented processes, procedures, and activities
Ensuring quality and operation systems are implemented and functioning per standards, re-establishing ideal conditions in the case of system failure or non-conformance and planning for scheduled / unscheduled maintenance while maintaining quality and throughput levels
Meeting with Area Managers, Supervisors, and Team Leaders regularly to provide and obtain performance feedback
Working with Area Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders to develop plans for absenteeism management within the budget targets
Supporting all aspects of production processes including safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale and driving successful implementation of WCM processes and standards
Facilitating communication between departments, lines, and internal suppliers
Teaching, cultivating, and promoting teamwork and problem solving in a positive, proactive work environment
Qualification
Required
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
Master's degree
Benefits
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
Generous Paid Time Off
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Family Building Benefit
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan refinancing programs
18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
Company
FCA
FCA is one of the largest technology integrators in the field of fiber optic systems for building optical teletransmission networks.
51-200 employees
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