Make or Buy Study Manager

About the role

The Make or Buy (MoB) Study Manager is responsible for leading the MoB function for the Industrial Strategy group. The primary responsibility is to determine new program vertical orientation ensuring alignment to plant processes and investigate insourcing content to reduce Total Production Cost. The second task of the MoB Manager’s role is to manage a team focused on investigating the financial feasibility of insourcing Stamping, BIW, General Assembly content (including Logistics & automation), and paint. The MoB team works closely with other business units for business case inputs from Powertrain, Injection Stamping Business Case Unit (ISBU), Finance, Purchasing, Product Engineering, Vehicle Process Engineering, and the vehicle plants.

Responsibilities

• Determine new program vertical orientation ensuring alignment to plant processes and investigate insourcing content to reduce Total Production Cost.
• Manage a team focused on investigating the financial feasibility of insourcing Stamping, BIW, General Assembly content (including Logistics & automation), and paint.
• Work closely with other business units for business case inputs from Powertrain, Injection Stamping Business Case Unit (ISBU), Finance, Purchasing, Product Engineering, Vehicle Process Engineering, and the vehicle plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or a relevant technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Vehicle Manufacturing (stamping, welding, and assembly).
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and working within unionized environments.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing complex business cases.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience interfacing with executive leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced technical or management degree.
• MBA or equivalent business qualification.
• 10+ years of experience in Vehicle Manufacturing (stamping, welding, and assembly).

Benefits

Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented):
Health & Wellbeing
Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability.
Compensation, Savings, and Retirement
Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing.
Time Away from Work
Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days.
Family Benefits
12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances.
Professional Growth
Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups.
Company Car & More
Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.

EEO/Disability/Veteran

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.