When a white 2018 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon four-door arrived at end of the assembly line at the FCA US Toledo Assembly Complex, it marked the end of one era and the start of a new one. For the past 12 years, employees at the plant have been producing the Jeep Wrangler JK model for the
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World Class Manufacturing focuses on people
Manufacturing plant team leaders work on the assembly line in the World Class Manufacturing Academy to refine tools and procedures. We know from years of experience that when the topic of discussion turns to manufacturing strategies, eyes will glaze over rapidly and in high volume. Which is a shame, really. Because building complex machines such
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VEBA agreement ‘an historic moment’
Note: Shortly after the Jan. 1 news broke of the agreement between FIAT and the UAW regarding the VEBA Trust, all Chrysler Group employees received the news via email, from Fiat S.p.A Chairman John Elkann and Chrysler Group Chairman/CEO and Fiat S.p.A. CEO Sergio Marchionne. In a spirit of corporate transparency, we have published it
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Exhibit celebrates artists at work
Employees in the automotive field are known for strong math, science and technical skills. However, Chrysler Group wants its employees to tap into their inner artist. About 600 entries were submitted by UAW-represented and non-bargaining-unit Chrysler employees for the 2013-2014 Artists @ Work Exhibition, the country’s only juried art show sponsored by a major corporation
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