Material Handling Shift Manager

Stellantis; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Detroit is seeking a Material Handling Shift Manager to lead both hourly and salaried teams in material receiving and delivery to meet daily production targets. The role involves troubleshooting, allocating resources, and ensuring safety, quality and cost initiatives in line with Stellantis Production Way.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and application required.
• Ability to direct workforce and achieve KPIs.
• Experience in resolving employee conflicts with integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient in Office tools.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of hourly and salaried employees in material receiving and delivery.
• Troubleshoot production issues and allocate resources to maintain throughput.
• Manage recruitment, training, performance, and retention of salaried staff.
• Promote Stellantis Production Way and Lean initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to meet daily targets and KPIs.
• Ensure safety, quality, and cost initiatives are followed.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication skills

Shift supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Material Handling Shift Manager is responsible for leading teams of hourly and salary, bargaining and non-bargaining employees in completing material receiving and delivery activities that enable the plant to meet daily production targets. This role directly supports daily production; the Material Handling Shift Manager is responsible for troubleshooting problems as they arise and allocating resources and manpower accordingly to resolve issues without impact to plant throughput performance. The Material Area Shift Manager is also responsible for directly managing a team of salaried non-bargaining employees, accountable for employee hiring, training, performance and retention. The Material Handling Shift Manager participates in and promotes lean Stellantis Production Way activities.

• Responsible for Manpower Management including Employee Hiring, Training, Performance, Stellantis Production Way Involvement and Retention
• Utilizes problem solving skills and knowledge in lean methodology and tools to root cause and resolve top issues
• Interacts with all levels of the organization including bargaining and non-bargaining hourly and salary employees as well as executive leadership
• Leads Safety, Quality and Cost initiatives set forth by the Plant and Corporate

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to demonstrate lean manufacturing knowledge and application
• Ability to direct the workforce and deliver results on Key Performance Indicators
• Experience in resolving employee conflicts with professionalism and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment focused in production control, supply chain or material handling
• Experience Working in a Unionized Environment
• Stellantis Production Way Logistics Pillar knowledge

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.