Production Planner

Job Description
- Production Planner 1 (MER
00044K6)

Manages and supports the new engine project. Develops project objectives for this complex project by applying best practices. Monitors project target parameters such as budget, scope, and timeline. Works with a global team network to ensure the fulfillment of the highly demanding project requirements.

• Manage and support engineering projects from feasibility studies through to final acceptance, design and construction activities.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan.
• Monitor project progress and performance against the project plan.
• Analyze drawings and communicate discrepancies to vendors for corrections.
• Prepare engineering designs and work specifications.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare status reports; collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends.
• Resolve operational problems and minimize delays using the most appropriate options or by improving existing approaches.
• Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assign personnel to phases and elements; review bids from contractors.
• Support the setup of contacts with internal and external partners and worldwide external business partners.
• Apply root cause analysis to solve national and international problems.
• Provide support for manufacturing engineering assignments as needed.
• Receive input from project teams and working groups, and report to the project teams and committees.
• Help coordinate the work of junior team members.
• Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related area. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Technical understanding.
• High skill and knowledge of lean production systems.
• Good coordination, communication, and presentation skills.
• Confident with computer programs (e.g., Windows, Office).

Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC

United States of America
- South Carolina
- Charleston

8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy, Charleston, 29456

Mercedes-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.