Body Shop Team Leader - 1st Shift

Shape the future today. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow, with a focus on safer, simpler, and more sustainable mobility.

This position is offered on A shift.

Essential Job Functions

• Feed machines and set up and operate automated and robotic welding machines.
• Monitor and set up machinery for optimal performance.
• Sand, grind, and deburr metals.
• Work with hand, power, and pneumatic tools.
• Perform quality and visual inspections of final welds.
• Assemble and fabricate metal structures according to work specifications.
• Read and interpret process diagrams and blueprints.
• Load machines safely and efficiently with required parts and identify issues.
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement Program.
• Successfully pass assessment testing.
• Knowledge of welding, gluing, metal finishing, ultrasonic weld inspection, weld destruct, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, metal processing, or data processing is preferred.

Technical Lead Responsibilities

• Communicate, improve, and monitor standards.
• Test and adapt SAB and ASB timelines.
• Coordinate absence planning, including vacation and free shifts.
• Execute one-point lessons in coordination with E5.
• Organize and execute shift organization according to local regulations.
• Supervise and adapt SOS and marking or inscription.
• Establish rotation plans and ensure adherence.
• Guarantee and execute product quality checks.
• Maintain boards with indicators and process folders.
• Follow measurements and escalate via E5 when necessary.
• Monitor adherence to team targets.
• Initiate and regulate problem-solving processes and error responses.
• Develop and update the qualification matrix with the team.
• Perform rework in the close environment.
• Complete corrective action processes, including error analysis, allocation, remedial action, and efficacy testing.
• Support Q-Stop activities.
• Check employees' adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• Completed MBV Team Leader Training Program.
• Knowledge of Body Shop operations.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Required: 4+ years of relevant experience; or a relevant certificate plus 3 years of relevant experience; or a relevant associate degree plus 1 year of relevant experience.
• Preferred: 5+ years of relevant experience; or a relevant certificate plus 4 years of relevant experience; or a relevant associate degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and providing equal employment opportunity to qualified applicants.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is a Ladson, South Carolina-based production entity that manufactures Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Contact: Lauren Ramel, lauren.ramel@mercedes-benz.com