FCA US is made up of men and women from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences. Our commitment to diversity helps breed innovation and accomplishment. Over the next few months, we’ll be taking a look at some of our most interesting and unique manufacturing employees working in a wide range of positions, locations
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Category Archives: Manufacturing
Jeep® Patriot: Your best bet for SUV lowest cost of ownership
If you’re in the market for an SUV and you want the best return on investment, your best bet is one of our SUVs, according to Automotive Science Group. In the organization’s Best Economic Performance SUV ranking, the Jeep® Patriot came out #1, for the fifth year in a row. In all, we have four vehicles
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A 75th Salute to Ingenuity and Determination
December 29, 1940, 75 years ago tomorrow, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used his weekly fireside chat to announce America’s historic commitment to build wartime equipment and supplies for Great Britain and our other European allies. It became known as the Arsenal of Democracy speech and it served to set in motion great changes for the
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Two FCA US plants earn World Class Manufacturing distinction
Last week our Sterling Heights, Michigan, Stamping and Brampton, Ontario, Assembly plants earned Bronze status in FCA’s World Class Manufacturing system, which means that 13 of our 36 manufacturing facilities in North America have earned at least the Bronze WCM distinction. Two of those locations have been awarded the WCM Silver designation. WCM was launched
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Sales impact
When you buy one of our cars, trucks, minivans, SUVs or crossovers, you’re also buying a relationship … between you and your vehicle (and your dealer). It’s a long-term relationship where, if you take care of “her” with routine maintenance, she’ll take care of you. With FCA US November sales up 3% compared to November
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What does quality really mean?
Is quality about minimizing what’s wrong? Is it about being “perfect”? Is it a feeling? There are many research firms and industry consultants that release automotive quality reports, surveys and studies. But to judge those results as you would, you have to dig into what they are truly measuring. For San Diego-based Strategic Vision’s Total
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FCA opens Jeep plant in Brazil, developed by ‘intercultural team’
It’s well known that the Jeep brand has emerged as the global brand of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. And, why not? The adventuresome spirit that embodies the Jeep brand transcends cultures around the world. The Jeep brand set a major milestone with more than 1 million in global sales last year. As Jeep Brand CEO Mike
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