Material Controller LIC (2nd Shift)

Daimler AG; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation & benefits plan

401k matching

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Ladson, South Carolina is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to connect material planning with production logistics. The role ensures seamless material flow, coordinates with suppliers, and monitors inventory to secure production supply.

Shift-based work includes early, late, or night shifts and requires proactive communication with partners. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Logistics or related field and at least 3 years' experience in automotive logistics or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in automotive operations or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, and report daily production-related logistics activities.
• Secure supply of parts for production lines and manage inventory levels.
• Communicate production changes to partners to minimize cost and confusion.
• Act as Logistics Hotline contact for shop floor and partners.
• Monitor parts movements and ensure accurate invoicing and budgeting.
• Direct logistics on the shop floor during launches and ramp-ups.
• Provide feedback to management on accuracy, procedures, and corrective actions.

Skills

Logistics

Shop floor management

Inventory control

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related Engineering field

Job description

Aufgaben

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:

The LIC (Logistic Information Center) is the connection between the Material Planning and the logistic and production shop floor. This position coordinates, directs, monitors, implements, tracks and reports activities related to daily production activities, in regards to internal and/or external warehouse management and/or logistic service provider. This position is responsible to take immediate actions to secure the supply of parts for the production lines. This position works in shift model (early, late or night shift).

Responsibilities:

• Communicate production change notices and upcoming changes to current and/or business partners to optimize benefits and minimize cost and/or confusion.
• Contact person (Logistics‑Hotline) for the logistic and production shop floor in case of any circumstance about material flow, incidents, etc.
• Control the material flow to the production line. Analyze the existing inventory to secure production supply.
• Coordination of necessary actions with parts from conventional deliveries.
• Develops processes, procedures and support training to ensure inventory and ERP program are consistent.
• Manage parts controlling in the plant: Reporting of incidents, creating multiple reports, preventive actions.
• Monitor parts movements on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis to insure accurate invoicing/payment, identify trends, and estimate needed budgets on a quarterly or yearly basis.
• Monitor, coordinate, and/or direct logistic shop floor during launch and ramp up and into production to insure seamless material flow in the plant.
• Provides feedback to management on accuracy levels, procedure problems, and recommends corrective actions.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.
• Work with system parameters like unloading point, load carrier class, car set or sequence and check data consistency and/or completeness.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics or in a related Engineering field required, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in the field of automotive operations or Logistics; preferably Material Handling, Shop floor Management, Production supply.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Specific areas of interest are logistics, order management, shop floor management and supplier management.
• Knowledge of the product and parts. Ability to work during scheduled work hours, as well as overtime, including weekends. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Highly motivated self‑starter; Team oriented; outstanding planning and proactive skills.
• Shift: Thispositionis currently available on 3rd Shift. Normal hours of work for third shift are currently Sunday from 8:50pm to 6:05am and Monday to Thursday from 10:05pm to 6:05am. Hours are subject to change based on the needs of the business. You may be required to work on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift for training purposes.

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

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

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. dollars in the new Sprinter plant, which officially opened in 2018. Today the MBV facility provides more than 1,600 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers. More than 200,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. since 2006. Therefore, MBV celebrates a 15-year legacy of SKD production in 2021. The U.S. is 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.