| Location | Charleston, SC |
Aufgaben About UsShape 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. Put your pioneering spirit to good use This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.At Mercedes-Benz Vans we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think try and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.Job OverviewLeads complex equipment production-system and industrialization projects for the assigned production shop from feasibility through production readiness acceptance and handover. Translates new products variants model-year changes and manufacturing requirements into executable technical scope and implementation plans. Coordinates suppliers cross-functional resources governance budget schedule and risk to deliver compliant systems that achieve agreed safety quality capacity availability and cost targets. Ensures operational readiness and complete handover to the responsible production and support teams.Responsibilities· Perform new planning plan sequences of operationsworking cycles for complete systems Perform advance primary and detailed planning for and coordinate sequences of operations working cycles production equipment and lead times on the basis of new or modified procedures and in accordance with ergonomic and operational findings for complete systems e.g. complete surface technology complete BiW complete new component runs parts production and assembly.· Change and acquire new production equipment or NISP Programming on the basis of rationalization measures.· Prepare target actual comparisons of required capacities present alternatives and compile reconcile and monitor asset investmentcapital expenditure costs overheads and production times.· Check technical documentation and constructional criteria for optimal realizability amend and adjust as required.· Coordinate suppliers and specialist departments and diverse subsystem planning in the context of packages of measures for the relevant area of responsibility as applicable· Lead complex equipment technical system and product-industrialization projects from feasibility and concept development through design procurement installation commissioning production readiness acceptance and handover establish scope and delivery targets with stakeholders.· Develop and maintain project plans schedules work packages resource requirements risk assessments decision papers approvals and milestone deliverables coordinate project teams conduct gate-readiness reviews and escalate progress decisions risks and corrective actions against quality cost and timing targets.· Translate product changes and agreed process cycle-time throughput quality ergonomic safety availability maintainability and maintenance requirements into equipment concepts technical specifications implementation plans and acceptance criteria review drawings and technical documentation for feasibility and conformity.· Prepare technical specification books and RFQ inputs evaluate supplier quotations technical solutions investment and operating costs lifecycle support and delivery capability support Procurement in supplier selection and technical negotiations.· Coordinate suppliers contractors specialist departments and internal and international partners resolve design discrepancies technical interfaces and delivery issues control changes to scope and requirements and ensure compliance with applicable MBV standards legal and permitting requirements machine safety environmental requirements and ITcybersecurity requirements.· Prepare investment estimates and budget recommendations track assigned capital and non-capital project costs commitments forecasts and deviations and support project financial closure within established approval processes.· Plan and coordinate installation line interventions commissioning production trials and ramp-up with Production Maintenance and other stakeholders resolve technical problems minimize disruption to operations and confirm readiness of training spare parts preventive maintenance documentation and open-item ownership.· Lead equipment and production-readiness acceptance with Process Engineering Production Maintenance Quality Safety and other stakeholders as applicable validate agreed cycle time throughput quality capability safety equipment availability maintainability and production robustness document results and coordinate correction and repeat acceptance of deficiencies.· Complete handover of accepted equipment and systems technical documentation training records spare-parts and preventive-maintenance readiness and open-item responsibilities to Maintenance as equipment owner Production as operator and Process Engineering for ongoing engineering support track warranties supplier obligations and remaining actions through project closure.· Improve project standards technical specifications methods lessons learned and acceptance checklists mentor less experienced engineers lead defined work packages provide technical directions to project teams and represent the Engineering Manager on assigned matters when designated.· No direct reports. Provides technical leadership and mentoring leads defined work packages and directs cross functional project activities without formal supervisory authority. May represent the Engineering Manager on assigned matters when designated and within delegated authority.· Prepares and monitors assigned capital and non-capital project estimates budgets commitments forecasts and cost deviations. Recommends corrective actions and supports financial closure with management and Controlling. Purchasing and spending approvals remain subject to established authorization limits. Qualifikationen Qualifications· Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial Manufacturing Electrical Electronics Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline or equivalent qualification.· Five or more years of relevant engineering industrialization manufacturing or technical project experience including experience leading equipment or production-system projects· Demonstrated experience leading equipment projects and coordinating suppliers and cross-functional teams.· Proficiency in project planning governance and milestone readiness risk and change management cost control decision documentation and project status reporting.· Experience with product industrialization technical specifications quotation evaluation design reviews equipment installation commissioning production trials acceptance ramp-up and handover.· Understanding of cycle time throughput equipment availability maintainability quality capability production robustness ergonomics machine safety environmental compliance and maintenance requirements.· Strong technical judgment analytical skills and structured problem-solving capability.· Knowledge of lean production systems and applicable quality management and planning standards.· Ability to work independently coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and communicate technical information clearly through documentation presentations and reports.· Ability to mentor engineers and influence teams without direct supervisory authority· Proficiency with office data analysis and relevant engineering tools.Additional Information· Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.· PMP certification and relevant foreign-language skills are advantageous where applicableEEO StatementMercedes-Benz Vans LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity EEO to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color ethnicity sex including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation age national origin religion marital status veteran status physical or other disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.