Shift Operations Manager - Kokomo, IN

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The Shift Operations Manager is primarily responsible for leading plant operations for a shift, utilizing Stellantis Industrial System principles to achieve production and cost targets. The Shift Operations Manager will drive 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 teams, while developing, communicating leading and motivating their shift's operations team. In addition, the Shift Operations Manager will lead 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 SIS principles.
• Supports all aspects of production processes including safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale and drive successful implementation of SIS 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 change management initiatives in the plant, 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 plant.
• Manage allocation of resources to support SIS 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 Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 10 years' experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
• Must have a strong working knowledge of Assembly Operations, Logistics & Maintenance within powertrain manufacturing and casting operations.
• Strong knowledge of the Stellantis Industrial System 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 objectives
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced degree in a technical field
• Proficiency in all aspects of SIS is required

Full-time

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.