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IL-001 · Tier 1 · Opportunity A
Stellantis
Belvidere Assembly Plant, Belvidere, Illinois. Jeep Compass and Cherokee (planned).
ATier 1AssemblyRetooling
- Parent
- Stellantis N.V.
- Industry
- Automotive assembly
- People
- Idle since Feb 2023 (~1,200 laid off); reopening plan cites ~3,300 jobs
- Status
- Retooling - pilots Dec 2026, production 2027 (union says could slip to mid-2028)
- Source
- wifr.com ↗
- Verified
- 2026-10-09
How tools get used here
Line assembly with fastening, torque and power tools, plus maintenance on conveyors, robots and fixtures.
Buying signals
$600M+ retool for new Jeep lines; skilled trades recalled first; $10M approved for equipment assessments. A new line means a big tooling buy.
Who buys tools here
Usually the maintenance manager, plant manager, MRO or indirect purchasing, and the tool crib lead.
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Plants nearby
Straight-line distance between ZIP code areas, so treat it as approximate.
All plants within 50 miMap them