Engineering Production Planner 3

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Charleston, SC, is seeking an Engineering Production Planner 3 to define production sequences and drive improvements across body, paint and assembly shops. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with suppliers and internal departments, and ensure capacity planning aligns with quality, safety, and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering and 3–5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Maintenance Engineering or similar.
• 3–5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• LEAN Manufacturing and ISO 9001 knowledge.
• MTM Blue Card is a plus.
• Spanish and/or German language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define production sequences and lead optimization across Body, Paint and Assembly areas.
• Plan sequences of operations, layouts, material flow, and lead times to meet targets.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments for packages of measures.
• Develop capacity and utilization plans; monitor asset investments and production times.
• Report KPIs such as line utilization and production efficiency.

Skills

LEAN Manufacturing

ISO 9001

Capacity planning

Cross-functional leadership

MTM Blue Card

Spanish language

German language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Engineering Production Planner 3 (MER00046XJ)

Description

Shape the future today.

The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview

Defines productive or non-productive processes and concepts for the industrialization and manufacturing of automobiles according to specified standards in quality, productivity, ergonomics, safety, and economy for several line segments within defined shops such as Body, Paint or Assembly Shop. Drive own initiatives to optimize processes, ensure compliance with standards, and achieve continuous improvement in all aspects of production. Leads multidisciplinary teams in problem solving to improve quality or efficiency of the operations.

• Plan sequences of operations/working cycles for subsystems:
• Perform pre-planning, primary and detailed planning for sequences of operations, working cycles, layouts, processes, material flow, concepts, production equipment and lead times in accordance with quality, ergonomic and operational targets for subsystems, e.g. complete door preassembly, axle montage (involving a small number of different technologies), production/tool concept design for various gearing tools, universal tools for case machining, interlinked BiW sections using various technologies, basic engine assembly, in conjunction with other involved parties.
• Change and acquire new production equipment on the basis of rationalization measures.
• Prepare target/actual comparisons of required capacities or product variants, present alternatives and compile, reconcile and monitor asset investment/capital expenditure costs, overheads and production times.
• Check technical product documentation and criteria for optimal implementation; request amendment and adjustment as required.
• Coordinate suppliers and specialist departments in the context of packages of measures for the relevant area of responsibility as applicable.
• Create capacity and utilization plans for simple production equipment (e.g. Bemis, Tools, simple Manipulators).
• Determine nature and quantity of production equipment required.
• Estimate costs and develop proposals for internal/external procurement; arrange procurement as appropriate.
• Prepare requirements and obtain and evaluate offers for subsystems:
• Develop and reconcile requirements (e.g. technical and other specifications) for subsystems and services.
• Evaluate contractors on the basis of technical considerations and propose for selection.
• Obtain offers and evaluate in terms of technical implementation, value for money, follow-up costs and supply availability
• Clarify details with regard to technology, construction and delivery dates.
• Provide support to Procurement on technical issues relating to negotiations.
• Support and monitor the setup, approval and acceptance of subsystems:
• Coordinate and monitor the setup, approval, acceptance and initial utilization of subsystems.
• Control the correct implementation in terms of technical requirements and scheduling.
• Demonstrate process capability.
• Create acceptance reports, jointly define and schedule remediation measures for faults and track their implementation.
• Perform follow-up approval and acceptance as required.
• Arrange additional changes and improvements and adjust documentation accordingly.
• Optimize and document technical processes for subsystems:
• Determine production workflows; describe working cycles, sequences of operations, layouts, material flows, production equipment and tool concepts and determine optimal batch sizes for subsystems.
• Calculate and determine standard times (MTM/c-values).
• Document production workflows, including machine setting data.
• Implement provisions on test procedures.
• Submit testing and measurement orders.
• Develop, introduce and monitor rationalization measures, reductions to production times and procedural improvements; evaluate results.
• Reconcile, determine and represent all planning parameters with the specialist departments.
• Understand and apply existing planning standards, guidelines and auditable documentation; request amendment and adjustment as required.
• Participate in the development of planning standards/tools, e.g. standard technical specifications, procedural instructions for planning processes, checklists (e.g. acceptance checklists), process descriptions (e.g. documentation in PP Book), etc.
• Participate in projects:
• Contribute knowledge/experience from own area of responsibility to projects and working groups.
• Represent results and requirements of own area. Implement process steps/packages of measures as required.

Will perform other duties as assigned.

Oversee budget tracking, cost monitoring and reporting for capex and non-capex investments from own area of responsibility, ensuring cost efficiency and strategic resource allocation for line interventions under their responsibility in word with management.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Maintenance Engineering or similar field

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant automotive manufacturing experience

Knowledge and Skills

Proficiency in LEAN Manufcaturing and ISO 9001 quality standards.

Ability to plan, prioritize and control multiple production areas under his responsibility(e.g. Body Shop, Paint Shop, Assembly Shop, Battery etc)

For EE topics- understanding of NISP Programming, ability to support EE failure analysis, software coding

Coordination and communication skills to manage activities under the line of his/her responsibility and liaising with stakeholders.

Analytical skills and data driven person for decision making and troubleshooting.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to report main KPIs referring, line utilization, capability of process and time studies.

Certifications: MTM Blue Card is a plus.

Languages: Spanish and or German are a plus.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that produces Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC invested 500 million U.S. dollars in the construction of a new Sprinter production plant in addition to an expansion of the previous assembly operations. In September 2018, MBV officially opened its new plant, located next to existing operations in the North Charleston area. The MBV facility will provide up to 1,300 jobs by the end of the decade and is expected to create at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers.

More than 130,000 Sprinters have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations in the U.S. since 2006. The U.S. is now the second largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Organization

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC

Primary Location

United States of America-South Carolina-Charleston

Work Locations

8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy 8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy Charleston 29456