Pre-Assembly & Sequencing Layout Planning @ Mercedes Benz

AMB Consulting Group, LLC; Vance (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. in Vance, AL, is seeking a KSP Planner for pre-assembly and sequencing layout planning to support the main automotive assembly line.

The role focuses on area layouts, process flow, workstation arrangements, and material interfaces in collaboration with line and process planning teams. The ideal candidate has experience in automotive manufacturing layout or process planning, with CAD or client-specific planning software proficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing layout or process planning.
• Knowledge of pre-assembly, sequencing, or similar areas supplying an assembly line.
• Ability to create and interpret manufacturing layouts using CAD or planning software.
• Understanding of material flow, capacity, takt requirements, workstation design, and ergonomics.
• Strong coordination skills and ability to manage interfaces between manufacturing and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain layouts for off-line pre-assembly and sequencing areas.
• Define process flows and arrange workstations, equipment, material presentation, staging, and transfer points.
• Assess space and capacity requirements against production volumes, product variants, and assembly-line demand.
• Plan how components and subassemblies move through the areas to arrive at assembly-line delivery points.
• Coordinate with line planners, logistics, production, industrial engineering, quality, and equipment specialists.
• Evaluate layout alternatives for efficient flow, operator access, ergonomics, and safe material movement.
• Define equipment and workstation requirements and support technical reviews with suppliers.
• Support installation, trials, and ramp-up; resolve layout and process issues and update planning documentation.

Skills

Automotive layout experience

Process planning

CAD

Planning software

Coordination across functions

Education

Engineering/Industrial Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD

Planning software

Job description

Mercedes Benz - KSP Planner — Pre-Assembly & Sequencing Layout Planning

• Location: MBUSI - VANCE, AL
• Schedule: Day Shift
• Core working Hours: 7:00am – 4:30pm

Job overview:

We are seeking a manufacturing planner to develop pre-assembly and sequencing areas that supply the main automotive assembly line. The contractor will focus on area layouts, process flow, workstation arrangements, and material interfaces, coordinating closely with line and process planning teams to support a new Mercedes-Benz project.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain layouts for off-line pre-assembly and sequencing areas.
• Define process flows and arrange workstations, equipment, material presentation, staging, and transfer points.
• Assess space and capacity requirements against production volumes, product variants, and assembly-line demand.
• Plan how components and completed subassemblies move through the areas and reach their assembly-line delivery points.
• Coordinate with line planners, logistics, production, industrial engineering, quality, and equipment specialists.
• Evaluate layout alternatives for efficient flow, operator access, ergonomics, and safe material movement.
• Define equipment and workstation requirements and support technical reviews with suppliers.
• Support installation, trials, and ramp-up; resolve layout and process issues and update planning documentation.

Required qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing layout or process planning.
• Practical knowledge of pre-assembly, sequencing, or comparable areas supplying an assembly line.
• Ability to create and interpret manufacturing layouts using CAD or the client’s designated planning software.
• Understanding of material flow, capacity, takt requirements, workstation design, and ergonomics.
• Strong coordination skills and the ability to manage interfaces between manufacturing and logistics.
• Engineering, manufacturing, or industrial engineering education, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with new production areas, model introductions, or manufacturing ramp-up.
• Familiarity with just-in-time and just-in-sequence supply concepts.
• Knowledge of time studies or MTM sufficient to coordinate with industrial engineering specialists.