Series Planning Engineer (Assembly operations)- Automotive OEM

Series Planning Engineer (Assembly operations)- Automotive OEM

AMB Consulting Group, LLC ~ Vance, Alabama

Position Details:

• Location: MBUSI Plant 2 Assembly
• Shift Schedule: Day Shift
• Core Working Hours: 8 working hours and 1 hour lunch (times can be flexible), Monday – Friday.
• Weekend Work: Only if necessary (e.g. trials, process changes, etc.)
• Weekly Overtime: As required
• Travel: As required

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to communicate technical information on a regular basis, both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint)
• Skilled in project management
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Good decision making and problem solving skills
• Detail-oriented

Job overview:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the trial process planning and ramp-up coordination of production related changes resulting from product design (i.e. model years, running changes, MOPF), volume, and continuous improvement (CI) measures.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Review new product design implications through the “Change Management System” to evaluate process impact and provide feedback on process time analysis and investment requirements.
• Support the development of production-compatible components and manufacturing processes in cooperation with Research & Development (R&D), central planning, and manufacturing process areas.
• Participate in product reviews for model changes located at the Mercedes Benz Technology Center in Germany (overseas travel required).
• Ensure planning and preparation of assembly processes while coordinating logistics functions and supply processes.
• Performs statistical quality control. Reviews and implements all VA/AA and Q-Release quality requirements measures using the controlled documentation guidelines in new product and series.
• Develop work procedures and instructions for production processes.
• Develop and implement plans to consistently increase productivity and decrease production costs.
• Review line targets in area of responsibility, and prepares plans and workshops to improve and support target KPIs set by the plant leader.
• Identify wastes in production processes, and implements improvements using Manufacturing Production Systems (MPS) and Lean Manufacturing principles and
• concepts.
• Prepare and manage materials, equipment, and information resources to plan processes.
• Support the identification and resolution of manufacturability topics related, but not limited to the following: Product/process design & development, process planning, capacity planning, process documentation (i.e. work instructions), human factors, ergonomics, and safety.

Qualifications

• This position requires a bachelor's degree in : Electrical engineering or Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering in a manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on project management and/or process planning.