The Shift Operations Manager (SOM) is primarily responsible for leading plant operations for a shift, utilizing Stellantis Production Way principles to achieve production and cost targets. The Shift Operations Manager (SOM) will drive a culture and processes that promote continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. This role will manage a shift in a large, multi-shift unionized operation, managing both hourly and salary personnel including Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering personnel. The ideal candidate will not only bring technical functional depth and credibility, but must also possess the requisite executive leadership traits and business acumen to interface with the Senior Manufacturing leadership and executive management team and develop, communicate, lead and motivate their shift's operations team. In addition, the Shift Operations Manager will lead Stellantis Production Way and change management initiatives in the shift, with a passion for excellence and delivery in all manufacturing and business initiatives.
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead the shift team to achieve all business objectives including safety, quality, continuous improvement, production, profitability, customer service, and other internal metrics, consistent with Stellantis Production Way principles
- Supports all aspects of production processes including safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale and drive successful implementation of SPW processes and standards
- Oversee all personnel for the shift including production, maintenance, quality, and tool and process engineering, both hourly and salary
- Review daily expenditures and follow up on anomalies
- Lead Stellantis Production Way and change management initiatives in the center, drive workforce engagement, and provide coaching and feedback to all employees.
- Ensure compliance in all audit initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost savings, and employee morale in the center
- Manage allocation of resources to support SPW project completion
- Drive launch and mid-cycle action activities, cost improvements, and raising the bar on quality and product safety
- Monitor launch curve attainment for new programs and establish PDCA as needed
- Coordinate project plans with maintenance and engineering organizations
- Lead the elimination of waste in all aspects of the business
- Teach, cultivate, and promote teamwork and problem solving in a positive, proactive work environment
- Ensure safety regulation compliance and provide a safe working environment for employees
- Drive organizational capability by building a highly committed and capable team, coaching and mentoring incumbents and/or bringing in additional talent as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 10 or more years' experience in operations management in a high-volume environment
- 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
- Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
- Must have a strong working knowledge of Body-In-White, Paint, Assembly Operations, Logistics and Maintenance
- Strong knowledge of Stellantis Production Way or continuous improvement systems; such as TPS and Lean Manufacturing operation
- Knowledge of other process systems, quality systems, throughput, standardization, and product/process launch
- Ability to effectively lead a diverse workforce, teach, coach and mentor employees to go above and beyond required operational and business objectives
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a technical field
- Proficiency in all aspects of SPW
- Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
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Stellantis
May 16, 2025