Assembly Lines
Stellantis Adds Third Shift in Windsor as Brampton Plant Remains on Operational Pause
WINDSOR, ON—Stellantis has added a third production shift at its Windsor Assembly Plant increasing employment at the facility to about 6,000 workers.
More than 1,700 newly trained employees have joined the additional shift to support full-scale production of the Dodge Charger lineup and Chrysler minivan models.
The Windsor plant now operates around the clock, with midnight, day and afternoon shifts scheduled across Body-in-White, Paint, General Assembly and Material Handling operations. Skilled trades supporting the added shift include electricians, industrial mechanics, pipefitters and toolmakers.
The plant produces the 2026 North American Car of the Year-winning Dodge Charger lineup, including SIXPACK-powered Charger Scat Pack and Charger R/T variants in two- and four-door configurations. The all-electric two- or four-door Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack produces 670 horsepower. Both gasoline-powered models feature standard all-wheel drive with rear-wheel-drive capability.
Minivan production remains a core part of Windsor operations. The plant assembles the Chrysler Pacifica, Grand Caravan for Canada and Chrysler Voyager for the United States. Windsor has been Stellantis’ primary minivan manufacturing site since 1983. The Chrysler minivan lineup is currently the top-selling range in Canada and the United States, and a refreshed Pacifica is scheduled to debut in the second quarter.
With three shifts active, the plant produces a Chrysler minivan or Dodge Charger about every minute. Stellantis expects that full harmonization of processes across shifts will improve energy performance and operational efficiency.
Nearly 250 employees from Stellantis’ Brampton Assembly Plant transferred to Windsor to fill roles tied to the new shift. Stellantis put production at its Brampton, Ontario, plant on pause for re-tooling. This pause was extended following the company’s decision to shift Jeep Compass production to Illinois as part of a broader $13 billion U.S. investment plan aimed at mitigating tariffs.
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Company officials emphasized that Brampton remains on an “operational pause” rather than permanently closed, with employees staying on the payroll while the plant is idle. Stellantis said it is working with the government to secure a long-term future for Canadian manufacturing, citing more than a century of operations in the country and increased output at its Windsor assembly plant. Hourly workers remaining in Brampton continue to receive 70% of their pay, along with health benefits, during the current production pause.
The company is reviewing future production allocation at the Brampton Assembly Plant as part of its long-term manufacturing strategy in Canada.
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