Industrial Engineer - Headcount & Production Planning

Taleo; Vance (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Bonuses

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

On-site childcare

Medical center

Fitness center

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is hiring Specialists and Team Members to support headcount planning for Body and Paint at our Alabama production sites. You will lead forecasting, reporting, and alignment with German partners, ensuring cost, safety, and quality targets are met.

The role requires a degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field and at least three years in manufacturing manpower planning, with Lean experience and strong teamwork and English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or related area.
• Minimum of three years of experience in an engineering/manufacturing setting with emphasis on manpower planning, continuous improvement, and project management.
• Experience in headcount or process planning.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with MS Office and TEAMS.

Responsibilities

• Plan shop headcount requirements for Body and Paint.
• Lead and implement headcount forecast for Operational Planning (MBBP), Pre-calculation (VK) and future strategy decisions by preparing all required reporting within MBUSI and towards Germany.
• Standardize headcount planning across plants and ensure correct reporting in WorkForcePlanning software.
• Plan project and ramp-up headcount (ePK) with Body/Paint Project Leaders and partners in Germany.
• Lead and support manpower meetings/report-outs across all levels of the organization.
• Drive Continuous Improvement through collaboration within Series Planning and with Engineering/Production groups.
• Develop and coordinate Production Flow management topics within Body Shop (throughput time and simulations).
• Determine shop operating models to optimize headcount and run time across shops.
• Develop and implement monthly KPI reporting for the assigned areas and support departmental scorecards.
• Support Production on the shop floor to verify headcount needs and monitor actuals.
• Support ergonomic studies and planning for new model projects.
• General knowledge of production and quality requirements for Body/Paint processes.

Skills

Headcount planning

Lean manufacturing

Project management

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Supply Chain/Operations Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

TEAMS

Job description

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is hiring Specialists and Team Members to support headcount planning for Body and Paint at our Alabama production sites. You will lead forecasting, reporting, and alignment with German partners, ensuring cost, safety, and quality targets are met.

The role requires a degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field and at least three years in manufacturing manpower planning, with Lean experience and strong teamwork and English communication.