Business Unit Leader, Body in White

About the role

The Business Unit Leader manages work teams in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale; building functional teams; training; allocating manpower; leading team activities; driving continuous improvement; implementing SIS processes; and handling multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to achieve business metrics
• Implement SIS processes and initiatives
• Ensure production targets are met
• Manage daily build schedule and model mix
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee morale
• Lead production team in daily activities, including quality and throughput improvement initiatives
• Ensure safety regulation compliance and provide a safe working environment
• Conduct routine audits to confirm adherence to manufacturing processes and procedures
• Ensure quality systems are implemented and functioning per standards
• Plan for scheduled maintenance while maintaining quality and throughput levels
• Meet with production team to provide and obtain performance feedback
• Work with supervisors and team leaders to develop plans for absenteeism management
• Facilitate communication between departments, lines, support functions, and internal suppliers
• Teach, cultivate, and promote teamwork and problem-solving in a positive, proactive work environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a high-volume production environment
• Minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
• Demonstrated ability to coach / mentor / develop team members
• Results-oriented self-starter with ability to lead team
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a union shop
• Production/maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing methodology and application of tools

Skills

• Team building and problem-solving
• Leadership and coaching
• Continuous improvement
• Lean manufacturing

Benefits

• Comprehensive health & well-being coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Family building benefit
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive retirement savings plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• Volunteer hours
• Company vehicle lease program
• Discounts on Stellantis products
• Investment in your future and your passions

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

Details TBD