Senior Lean Automotive Production Planner

Daimler AG; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Ladson, South Carolina is seeking a production planning engineer to drive the optimization of manufacturing processes across multiple line segments such as Body, Paint and Assembly Shops. You will lead cross-functional teams to improve quality, safety, and efficiency while aligning with quality and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Maintenance Engineering or a similar field and 3–5 years of automotive

Qualifications

• LEAN Manufacturing and ISO 9001 quality standards proficiency.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and control multiple production areas.
• MTM Blue Card is a plus; languages (Spanish/German) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan sequences of operations for subsystems and production lines.
• Perform pre-planning and detailed planning for layouts, materials flow and lead times.
• Coordinate and monitor subsystems setup, approvals and initial utilization.
• Prepare capacity and cost analyses; manage capital expenditure and asset investments.
• Optimize production workflows and document technical processes and standards.
• Contribute knowledge to projects and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Skills

LEAN Manufacturing

ISO 9001

Planning

Coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication

MTM Blue Card

Education

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

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Ladson, South Carolina is seeking a production planning engineer to drive the optimization of manufacturing processes across multiple line segments such as Body, Paint and Assembly Shops. You will lead cross-functional teams to improve quality, safety, and efficiency while aligning with quality and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Maintenance Engineering or a similar field and 3–5 years of automotive