Behind the Scenes: A Look at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Manufacturing

Who says you can’t have both quantity and quality? Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has mastered both with dozens of manufacturing plants across the nation, producing thousands of the highest quality automobiles in the world every single day. Not only that, but the production of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM vehicles employs tens of thousands of Americans, contributing billions of dollars to local economies throughout the United States. MotorWorld is proud to be a part of the FCA family, where keeping manufacturing jobs in the United States is an important business goal. These American automCheck out some of the numbers of just the top five largest plants in the FCA family:

5. Kokomo Transmission Plant – Kokomo, Indiana

• Year Opened: 1956
• Facility Size: 3.1 million square feet on 110 acres
• Total Employees: 4,031
• Products: Machining of engine block castings and transmission components
• Awards: World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Bronze Status, focusing on eliminating waste, increasing productivity, and improving quality and safety

 

4. Jefferson North Assembly Plant – Detroit, Michigan

• Year Opened: 1992
• Facility Size: 3.0 million square feet on 283 acres
• Total Employees: 5,096
• Products: Jeep® Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, and Dodge Durango
• Awards: WCM Bronze Status

 

3. Belvidere Assembly Plant – Belvidere, Illinois

• Year Opened: 1965
• Facility Size: 5.0 million square feet on 280 acres
• Total Employees: 5,464
• Products: Jeep Cherokee
• Awards: WCM Bronze Status and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Green Building System certification

 

2. Toledo Assembly Complex – Toledo, Ohio

• Year Opened: 1942
• Facility Size: 3.64 million square feet on 312 acres
• Total Employees: 5,696
• Products: Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator
• Awards: WCM Silver Status

 

1. Sterling Heights Assembly Plant – Sterling Heights, Michigan

• Year Opened: 1954
• Facility Size: 5.0 million square feet on 286 acres
• Total Employees: 7,841
• Products: RAM 1500 Quad Cab and Crew Cab
• Awards: LEED Gold Green Building System

 

…and that’s just the top five! FCA operates a total of 36 manufacturing facilities: 22 in the United States, six in Canada, seven in Mexico, and one in Venezuela.

The dedication and precision that go into the design and manufacturing of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM models ensures that you'll get a vehicle that is as beautiful as it is reliable. To see the refined results of the highly trained engineers and designers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, visit the MotorWorld | MileOne Autogroup showroom. For more information or to schedule a test drive of one of these automotive masterpieces, contact us today.

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