Manufacturing Manager - Indiana Transmission Plant - Kokomo Complex

The Manufacturing Manager is primarily responsible for leading plant operations for manufacturing, utilizing Stellantis Production Way principles to achieve operational targets. The Manufacturing Manager will drive culture and processes that promote continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost and delivery. This position will work with senior management in the plant to maximize overall quality and efficiency through involvement of the workforce. This role will manage a large, multi-shift unionized operation, managing both hourly and salary personnel including Maintenance, Quality and Engineering personnel. The Manufacturing Manager will manage and lead the interface and collaboration of key stakeholders within manufacturing such as Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Production, Materials Logistics, Human Resources, and Finance. 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 manufacturing's operations team. In addition, the Manufacturing Manager will lead Stellantis Production Way and change management initiatives within manufacturing, with a passion for excellence and delivery in all manufacturing and business initiatives. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the manufacturing 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 manufacturing, 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 manufacturing, 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 within manufacturing.

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 10 years experience in operations management experience in a high-volume environment

• Experience managing both production, maintenance, assembly & machining and/or engineering.

• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required, with flexibility to move to any department and facility within the Kokomo complex

• 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 effectively lead a diverse workforce, teach, coach and mentor employees to go above and beyond required operational and business objectives

• Must have a strong working knowledge of Powertrain manufacturing operations, both machining and assembly, transmission manufacturing preferred

• 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 manage and coordinate complex projects while maintaining simplistic communications to others

• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced degree in a technical field

• Previous experience working in an automotive manufacturing unionized environment

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, Six Sigma methodology

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite software programs