Material Flow Planner

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Job summary

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC in Charleston, SC is seeking a Material Flow Planner to develop and execute logistics plans, optimize material flow, and support production ramp-up. The role focuses on efficient storage, supply concepts, and equipment planning to reduce costs while ensuring safety and quality across the manufacturing process.

The candidate will work with cross-functional teams, translate requirements into actionable concepts, and contribute to continuous improvement through data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, manufacturing, engineering, or equivalent automotive experience.
• Basic experience in automotive or large-scale manufacturing.
• Knowledge of material flow optimization, PFEP, and logistics planning.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI; strong problem-solving and communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional requirements to support series production.
• Reduce waste and costs while maintaining safety, quality, delivery.
• Optimize warehouse layouts and material flow concepts.
• Conduct time studies to determine headcount for routes and receiving.
• Develop feasibility studies and benefit analyses for logistics equipment.
• Support supplier screening, RFQs, and ramp-up.
• Prepare management presentations and facilitate workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Copilot

Lean Logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Copilot

Job description

Job Description - Material Flow Planner (MER00049Y3)

Description

About Us

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

Develops and executes logistics plans to include warehouse layout design, material flow optimization, material presentation, inventory concepts and new-product readiness. Define efficient storage structures, supply concepts, and equipment, through data-driven planning methods. Support stable ramp-up, lean series operations, and scalable growth. Focus on reduced costs while ensuring safety, quality and delivery. Execute points of consumption changes to optimize manufacturing process.

Approach

Structured logistics planning approach from conception, planning, implementation, validation, to handover. Key focus areas: delivery, warehouse, storage, material route planning, transport/delivery concepts, and headcount/equipment calculations.

Hands-on (Go to the Gemba) professional combining analytical rigor with practical implementation. Translating manufacturing requirements into efficient logistics concepts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross functional teams to align requirements and implement solutions to support series production through point of consumption changes.
• Reduce process waste and costs while maintaining safety, quality, delivery performance, and operational stability.
• Optimize warehouse layouts, storage structures, line-side supply, kitting, sequencing, direct delivery, and material flow concepts.
• Conduct time studies for material handling processes to determine headcount requirements for delivery routes and parts receiving.
• Evaluate continuous improvement opportunities, resolve non-routine issues, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop feasibility studies, business cases, and benefit analyses for logistics equipment and automation solutions.
• Support supplier screening, technical evaluations, RFQ development, equipment selection, SOP documentation, and ramp-up.
• Prepare management presentations and assist in facilitating workshops.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field. Or equivalent and relevant professional experience over multiple years within an automotive manufacturing setting.
• Basic experience in automotive or large-scale manufacturing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of material flow optimization, warehouse layout design, PFEP, line-side supply, packaging, and logistics equipment planning.
• Basic understanding with Lean Logistics, CI, standard work and standardization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft (Excel, Power BI, Copilot).
• Problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Planning storage systems, material transport, and equipment.
• Experience building dashboards, simulations, spaghetti diagrams, traffic analyses, or other visualization tools to support logistics decisions.
• Multilingual capability is a plus, especially English, German, and Spanish

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

Mercedes Benz Vans can hand you the keys for an exciting career in the automotive manufacturing industry. The division of Mercedes-Benz Vans is world renowned for quality and innovative products.

EEO Statement

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