Manufacturing Process Lead: Quality, Safety & Kaizen

Stellantis; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Technical Product Process Supervisor to manage designated manufacturing processes in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized environment. The role coordinates engineering, tooling and quality changes, and drives safety, quality, cost and morale initiatives on the plant floor.

The candidate will mentor team members, interface with Corporate Engineering, Program Management and Supplier Quality to ensure build conformance and drive product changes that improve quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical/engineering discipline.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant.
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.
• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams.
• Ability to coach/mentee develop team members.
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of bargaining unit employees.
• Manage Process Sheets through AMPS and guarantee process standardization across shifts.
• Analyze quality data and provide improvement recommendations.
• Lead part/process changes that affect the floor.
• Audit process parameters and determine optimal CP-CPK strategies.
• Root cause vehicle dimensional parameter issues to improve quality metrics.
• Ensure non-conforming parts are identified and processed.
• Collaborate with Team Leaders and Engineers in continuous improvement activities.
• Lead kaizen projects focused on Safety, Cost, Quality and throughput.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership / team coaching

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Shift flexibility

Problem solving / root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Stellantis is seeking a Technical Product Process Supervisor to manage designated manufacturing processes in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized environment. The role coordinates engineering, tooling and quality changes, and drives safety, quality, cost and morale initiatives on the plant floor.

The candidate will mentor team members, interface with Corporate Engineering, Program Management and Supplier Quality to ensure build conformance and drive product changes that improve quality.