Senior Automotive Production Planner (Lean & CI)

Daimler AG; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Ladson, South Carolina seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer/Planner to define productive processes for body, paint, or assembly lines and lead cross-functional teams to optimize production, improve quality, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires lean manufacturing and ISO 9001 knowledge, strong planning and problem solving, and a Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years automotive manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Maintenance Engineering or similar field
• 3-5 years of automotive manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing and ISO 9001 standards
• Ability to plan and coordinate production across multiple line segments

Responsibilities

• Define productive/non-productive processes for body, paint, and assembly lines
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to optimize production and quality
• Plan sequences of operations, layouts, and material flow for subsystems
• Coordinate suppliers and internal departments on measures and improvements
• Monitor capacity, costs, and project timelines; drive continuous improvement

Skills

LEAN Manufacturing

ISO 9001

Process planning

Cross-functional coordination

Data analysis

KPIs reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Ladson, South Carolina seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer/Planner to define productive processes for body, paint, or assembly lines and lead cross-functional teams to optimize production, improve quality, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires lean manufacturing and ISO 9001 knowledge, strong planning and problem solving, and a Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years automotive manufacturing experience.