Posted on July 30th, 2009 • by David Zatz
New plant heads are: Brampton: Kevin Hayes Sterling Heights: Joseph Ozdowy Jefferson North: Patrick Walsh Toluca Body-in-White and Stamping: Carlos Rivera Sterling Stamping: Robert Seabolt Warren Stamping: Lance Schwartz Other changes include: James McBride was appointed Head of Central Planning and Investment Control of Powertrain Operations Donald Dekeyser was appointed Head of the Trenton (Mich.) [...]
Posted on June 17th, 2009 • by David Zatz
Chrysler Group announced today that it will resume volume production of vehicles in seven of its North American assembly plants on the week of June 29, 2009. As part of a phased production ramp-up, the following assembly plants are scheduled to resume production at the end of the month: Sterling Heights (Sterling Heights, MI) – Chrysler [...]
Posted on February 4th, 2009 • by David Zatz
Automotive News reported that, faced with a 50% sales decline, Chrysler has once again shut down the Sterling Heights, Jefferson North, and Warren Truck plants, which make, respectively, the Sebring/Avenger, Grand Cherokee/Commander, and Ram and Dakota. Despite the award-winning, visually unique 2009 Dodge Ram redesign, pickup sales dropped 35% in January – which made them [...]