Production Planner (m/f/d) Brose Sitech

Brose Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education assistance

Flexible working hours

Career development

Job summary

Brose Group in the United States (Michigan location) seeks an experienced project leader to coordinate production processes and lead cross-functional project teams. The role focuses on budget control, ergonomics in workstation design, and supplier evaluation to meet project objectives.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering and bring 6–7 years in automotive assembly, with strong English skills and willingness to travel internationally for projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or comparable qualification.
• 6–7 years of professional experience in the automotive industry, ideally with assembly focus.
• Strong English skills; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production processes and equipment.
• Lead project management activities and provide technical leadership.
• Manage overall project budget and ensure objectives are met.
• Design workstations with emphasis on ergonomics and safety.
• Prepare tender documents and evaluate supplier proposals.

Skills

Project leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Your Tasks

• Planning and coordinating production processes and equipment
• Leading project management activities, including technical leadership to the project team
• Managing the overall project budget and ensuring all project objectives are met
• Designing workstations with a strong focus on ergonomics and occupational safety
• Preparing technical tender documents/specifications, evaluating supplier proposals and ensuring compliance with requirements
• Creating and maintaining layout plans (AutoCAD)
• Evaluating projects and change requests, including feasibility assessments (e.g., manufacturability checks)
• Setting up new projects in coordination with all relevant interfaces and departments

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics) or a comparable qualification
• 6–7 years of professional experience in the automotive industry, ideally with a focus on assembly
• Strong English skills; German language skills are a plus
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities, along with a high degree of flexibility
• Willingness to travel internationally for projects

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

• Benefits package may vary slightly per location