Engineering Production Planner 2 - Assembly

Shape the future today. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. This role contributes to the industrialization and manufacturing of automobiles by planning and optimizing productive and non-productive processes for assembly line segments.

Job Overview

Defines processes and concepts for the industrialization and manufacturing of automobiles according to standards for quality, productivity, ergonomics, safety, and economy. Drives initiatives to optimize processes, ensure compliance with standards, and achieve continuous improvement. Participates in multidisciplinary problem-solving teams to improve operational quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan sequences of operations and working cycles for limited subsystems, including layouts, material presentation, production equipment, and lead times.
• Change and acquire production equipment based on efficiency measures.
• Prepare target and actual comparisons for capacity and product variants, present alternatives, and monitor capital expenditure, overhead, and production-time costs.
• Review technical product documentation and request amendments when needed.
• Create capacity and utilization plans for simple production equipment such as tools and manipulators.
• Determine production equipment requirements, estimate costs, and develop procurement proposals.
• Develop technical requirements and evaluate contractor offers for limited subsystems and services.
• Support Procurement with technical issues during negotiations.
• Coordinate and monitor the setup, approval, acceptance, and initial utilization of limited subsystems.
• Control implementation against technical requirements and schedules, demonstrate process capability, and track remediation measures.
• Determine production workflows, working cycles, layouts, material presentation, equipment concepts, and batch sizes.
• Calculate standard times using MTM and c-values and document production workflows and machine-setting data.
• Implement testing procedures, submit testing and measurement orders, and develop rationalization and process-improvement measures.
• Represent planning parameters and contribute expertise to projects and working groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Financial Responsibilities

Oversee budget tracking, cost monitoring, and reporting for capital and non-capital investments, supporting cost efficiency and strategic resource allocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Maintenance Engineering, or a similar field.
• 0–2 years of relevant automotive manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and control multiple production areas.
• Strong coordination, communication, analytical, data-driven, reporting, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to report KPIs related to line utilization, process capability, and time studies.
• MTM Blue Card certification is a plus.
• Spanish and/or German language skills are a plus.

About Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC operates a plant in Ladson, South Carolina, producing Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The company is committed to an inclusive environment and equal employment opportunity.

Benefits

• Mobile phone for employees
• Possible health benefits
• Discounts for employees
• Possible employee events
• Parking

Contact

Meg Seckinger
Email: aston.seckinger@mercedes-benz.com