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Mercedes-Benz in the UK · 17 hours ago

Assembly Series Planning Engineer, Vision Systems

United States of America-Alabama -VanceWork Locations

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Mercedes-Benz is a leading automotive manufacturer committed to building exceptional vehicles and careers. They are seeking an Assembly Series Planning Engineer to plan and implement equipment changes in the Assembly Shop, ensuring alignment with project goals and managing project execution from concept to operations.

AutomotiveManufacturingSales Automation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support engineering change coordination meetings as required

Perform engineering change and cost feasibility analysis for potential projects

Create business justifications for potential projects using inputs from the organization

Create new equipment concepts, specifications and layouts

Ensure plant training needs are met in specifications

Create initial milestones for the project and estimated project costs

Create production startup support plan

Coordinate design reviews with the project stakeholders to include all project aspects

Coordinate with IPS to define supplier list

Receive and compare quotations from potential suppliers in conjunction with IPS

Create Purchase Requisitions

Work with IPS on awarding process, including justifications

Define buyoff documentation package required

Work with management and internal stakeholders to develop strategy and goals with series and future product needs in mind

Present and coordinate cross-functional group bottom-up and top-down alignment on strategy and project status, sharing milestones, challenges, and chances

Leading Vision within the Assembly Shop and working together with global Mercedes-Benz strategy to keep the path forward for the plant in line with our global strategy

Lead supplier kickoff with all stakeholders

Coordinate design reviews with the project stakeholders

Provide shipping approval by inspecting the equipment at the supplier’s site

Provide project management for the installation of new equipment

Plan, monitor and control Project schedule, Project costs, Project Risks, Project changes

Work with Facilities Planning for demo or de-commissioning activities to ensure all aspects are considered

Lead Commissioning and Buyoff Process – ensure all stakeholders are included and right documentation is utilized, and punch lists are maintained

Ensure all plant training needs are met and on time

Production support to monitor equipment readiness during change implementation

Ensure all equipment is installed and runs per the design

Coordinate the execution of all Machine Capability studies by ET

Coordinate the execution of all Process Capability studies needed to verify, equipment changes before start PT2

Ensure all documentation is executed per the timeline

Lead closure of punch list items

Monitor daily/weekly equipment performance for systemic issues that could be addressed through hardware or software improvements

Work with internal stakeholders to find appropriate solutions to series systemic issues/error proofing, in consideration of future projects

Evaluate manufacturing equipment capabilities against future build ratio changes and update planning accordingly

Ensure final documentation for buyoffs is completed per the timeline

Maintain regular communication to TOC/other plants to stay up to speed on upcoming technologies

Handover equipment to quality, production, and maintenance

Perform safe work practices and participate in trainings and safety programs in a positive and proactive way by following safety rules, procedures, regulations, standards and laws

Report all unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and injuries to management, including your supervisor, or the Safety Department

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Manufacturing Equipment KnowledgeVision Systems ExperienceProject ManagementMicrosoft SuiteSAPGerman LanguageTeamworkProblem Solving

Required

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience

A minimum of three (3) years' of relevant professional experience in the following area(s): engineering oriented environment with a manufacturing setting, with strong emphasis on equipment and tooling projects, project management, and strong hands-on capabilities

Flexibility to support MBUSI needs and demands

Knowledge in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint)

Ability to work in a team environment

Knowledge and understanding of equipment in a manufacturing environment

Widespread understanding of how machines are integrated into a manufacturing system

Project Management - cost/budget, timeline management, risk management

Problem solving