About Us
Shape the future today. The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe.
At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer an environment for professional and personal growth, with cutting-edge training and career opportunities to develop professional skills and individual strengths.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Assembly Manager, the Assembly Intern provides support by assisting with factory planning and engineering and helping ensure that the ongoing plant expansion runs smoothly.
Responsibilities
- Assist areas such as Trim, Chassis, End-of-Line, or Quality Assurance in production.
- Document processes and conduct feasibility analyses of optimization projects.
- Optimize daily processes with new ideas.
- Maintain an overview and updated, detailed schedule.
- Coordinate project steps with plant operations.
- Read and interpret drawings when needed.
- Assist with and lead meetings, take meeting minutes, and edit KPIs.
- Optimize production line processes.
- Improve quality transparency by creating dashboards.
- Conduct time studies and analyze bottlenecks.
- Analyze processes and develop and implement process improvement ideas.
- Plan projects using Microsoft Planner.
- Conduct time studies and implement poka-yoke measures.
- Assist the department or other areas as needed.
Qualifications
- Recent graduate within the past 12 months or currently working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Business, or a relevant field.
- Preferred studies in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with information systems.
- Experience with lean manufacturing and methodologies.
- Understanding of OEE and manufacturing KPIs.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of Power BI and related software.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Interest in process optimization and problem-solving.
Additional Information
- Must be able to start January 2027.
- Must be able to work on-site for six months.
EEO Statement
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of its team. The company provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Benefits
- Mobile phone for employees possible.
- Health benefits possible.
- Employee discounts possible.
- Events for employees possible.
- Parking.
Contact
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC
8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy
Charleston, SC 29456
MBUSA Talent Acquisition: talent_acquisition@mbusa.com