Paint Production Engineer - Lean & Process Improvement

Mercedes-Benz Group AG; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in the Charleston/Ladson area seeks a Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to shape production capacity and drive Lean initiatives. You will develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, test methods, and standards while collaborating across teams to meet production and financial goals.

The role focuses on problem solving, root-cause analysis, and involvement in medium-scale projects from start to finish, with opportunities to influence ergonomics, supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or other relevant degree required*
• 3-5 years of relevant experience required, strongly preferring automotive, such as Body in White, Paint and Assembly.
• 6 Years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree

Responsibilities

• Develops best practices to improve production capacity, quality and reliability.
• Drive the implementation of continuous improvement processes for efficiency to create a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Investigates problems, analyzes root causes and derives resolutions; uses 8D Problem Solving Process for sustainable quality.
• Supports operational strategies to achieve production and financial objectives.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provides input for budget preparation and monitors expenses and profitability.
• Writes spec books; requests and evaluation of supplier quotations.
• Supports the design, documentation, and implementation of medium-scale manufacturing processes.
• Tests feasibility of product changes and plans workplaces considering ergonomics.
• Stays current with product specifications, engineering technology and production processes.
• Assists management in manpower distribution to achieve efficiency goals.
• Provides guidance to team members to accomplish production goals.
• Heavily involved in medium-scale projects from beginning to end.
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or other relevant degree

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in the Charleston/Ladson area seeks a Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to shape production capacity and drive Lean initiatives. You will develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, test methods, and standards while collaborating across teams to meet production and financial goals.

The role focuses on problem solving, root-cause analysis, and involvement in medium-scale projects from start to finish, with opportunities to influence ergonomics, supplier