The Vigo plant operated by Stellantis will resume its round-the-clock production cycle, running seven days a week, beginning a new phase in mid-September. Management has confirmed that the fourth shift within the second production system, responsible for assembling light commercial vehicles and pickup models, will stay active. The plan calls for roughly 700 workers to join the weekend crew, ensuring the factory maintains a robust operating tempo despite ongoing supply chain disruptions that have especially strained semiconductor inventories. This sustained output underlines the facility’s role in the broader network of Stellantis plants and its ongoing commitment to meeting market demand in North America and Europe alike.
Recently, the Vigo site hosted a high-level review by the Stellantis Production Path (SPW) leadership, a program designed to standardize best practices across the group’s manufacturing footprint. The visit, described as a pinnacle moment by participants, brought together the global SPW director and regional SPW leaders to observe Vigo’s assembly lines and discuss continuous improvement. The delegation also conducted a deep-dive study session with the site leadership to map out future improvements and ensure that the center’s methods can be replicated elsewhere within the Stellantis portfolio. The presence of a global SPW executive highlighted the importance placed on Vigo as a model of efficient, scalable production within a worldwide manufacturing ecosystem.
At Balaídos, the Vigo factory is seen as a touchstone for flexibility and efficiency in production planning. Its approach has influenced not only the cluster of facilities that followed in the wake of the former PSA and current Stellantis integration but also the broader corporate culture that shapes how the group approaches manufacturing challenges. The experience at Vigo has helped propagate a culture of adaptability—where processes are designed to absorb shocks from supply constraints, while still delivering to customers on a reliable timetable. This influence reaches into the way shifts are scheduled, how line configurations are adjusted for different models, and how teams collaborate to maintain quality alongside speed. The enduring impact of Vigo’s practices is visible in how the company presents its production philosophy to other sites, embedding a shared set of standards and continuous-improvement habits that reinforce the group’s competitive edge across markets. [Source attribution: Stellantis Vigo manufacturing operations and SPW program]