Continuous Improvement Lead (SIS)

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Detroit, MI, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive
The Role
Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methods. Facilitate Kaizen events, coach teams, track CI metrics, drive sustainable performance gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and share best practices across plants.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive operational excellence across our organization. This role is responsible for building a culture of problem‑solving, leading cross‑functional improvement initiatives, and ensuring sustainable performance gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong facilitation skills, deep knowledge of Lean methodologies, and a passion for developing people.

This position also requires strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, as well as solid working knowledge of PFS, FIS, Palantir, and the SIS domains used across our operational systems. These tools are essential for data analysis, performance tracking, workflow visibility, and process management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of the site’s Continuous Improvement roadmap.
  • Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and structured problem‑solving activities (A3, DMAIC, 5 Why, etc.).
  • Partner with operations, engineering, quality, and logistics teams to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate waste.
  • Coach leaders and frontline teams on Lean principles, standard work, and visual management.
  • Track and report CI metrics, ensuring alignment with plant KPIs and strategic objectives.
  • Support cultural transformation through engagement, communication, and capability building.
  • Drive best‑practice sharing across plants and lead benchmarking activities.
  • Ensure improvement projects deliver measurable results and are sustained over time.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A leader who thrives on developing people and building a culture of excellence.
  • Someone who can translate strategy into action and action into measurable results.
  • A proactive, hands‑on problem solver who challenges the status quo.
  • A collaborator who builds trust, alignment, and momentum across teams.

Why Join Us:

  • Opportunity to shape the plant’s continuous improvement strategy.
  • High‑visibility role with direct impact on performance and culture.
  • A team committed to innovation, safety, and operational excellence.
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Require a Bachelor Science Degree preferably in  Operations, Business, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement roles.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and problem‑solving methodologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence without authority.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
  • Data‑driven mindset with strong analytical capability.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, PFS, FIS, Palantir, and SIS domains.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt preferred.

 


Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree (preferably in Operations, Business, or related)
  • 5+ years experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement roles
  • Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies (A3, DMAIC, 5 Why)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
  • Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capability
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, PFS, FIS, Palantir, and SIS domains
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stellantis and has not been reviewed or approved by Stellantis.

  • Pay Growth & Progression Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
  • Affordable Benefits UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
  • Retirement Support Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.

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104,031 Employees

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Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.

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