Engineering Production Planner 3

Tasks

Defines productive or non-productive processes and concepts for the industrialization and manufacturing of automobiles according to specified standards in quality, productivity, ergonomics, safety, and economy for several line segments within defined shops such as Body, Paint or Assembly Shop. Drives initiatives to optimize processes, ensure compliance with standards, and achieve continuous improvement. Leads multidisciplinary teams in problem solving to improve quality or operational efficiency.

Plans sequences of operations and working cycles for subsystems, including pre-planning, detailed planning, layouts, processes, material flow, production equipment and lead times. Changes and acquires production equipment based on rationalization measures.

Prepares target/actual comparisons for capacities and product variants, presents alternatives, and monitors asset investment, capital expenditure, overhead and production-time costs. Reviews technical product documentation and coordinates suppliers and specialist departments.

Plans simple production equipment, creates capacity and utilization plans, determines equipment requirements, estimates costs, develops procurement proposals, and evaluates supplier offers.

Supports and monitors the setup, approval, acceptance and initial utilization of subsystems. Demonstrates process capability, creates acceptance reports, tracks remediation measures, and arranges follow-up approvals and improvements.

Optimizes and documents technical processes, including production workflows, working cycles, layouts, material flows, production equipment, tool concepts and batch sizes. Calculates standard times using MTM/c-values, documents machine-setting data, implements testing procedures, and develops rationalization and process improvements.

Participates in planning standards, projects and working groups, represents the area of responsibility, and performs other duties as assigned.

Oversees budget tracking, cost monitoring and reporting for capex and non-capex investments, ensuring cost efficiency and strategic resource allocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Maintenance Engineering or a similar field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant automotive manufacturing experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in LEAN Manufacturing and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and control multiple production areas, such as Body Shop, Paint Shop, Assembly Shop or Battery.
• Understanding of NISP programming and ability to support electrical/electronic failure analysis and software coding.
• Strong coordination, communication, analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to report KPIs relating to line utilization, process capability and time studies.
• MTM Blue Card certification is a plus.
• Spanish and/or German 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
• Employee discounts
• Possible employee events
• Parking