Engineering Production Planner - Assembly
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer
Job Description - Engineering Production Planner 2 - Assembly (MER
00048ST)
Engineering Production Planner 2 - Assembly Group :
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Description
Shape 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 Overview:
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 one or more line segments within defined shops such as Body, Paint or Assembly Shop. Drive own initiatives to optimize processes, ensure compliance with standards, and achieve continuous improvement in all aspects of production. Participates in multidisciplinary teams in problem solving to improve quality or efficiency of the operations
Responsibilities
Plan sequences of operations/working cycles for limited subsystems:
Perform pre-planning, primary and detailed planning for sequences of operations, working cycles, layouts, processes, material presentation, concepts, production equipment and lead times in accordance with quality, ergonomic and operational targets for limited subsystems, e.g. limited BiW work (detachable parts, front-end subassemblies, sidewall subassemblies), roller dynamo meters, parts production using similar technologies, in conjunction with other involved parties.
Change and acquire new production equipment on the basis of efficiency measures.
Prepare target/actual comparisons of required capacities or product variants, present alternatives and compile, reconcile and monitor asset investment/capital expenditure costs, overheads and production times.
Check technical product documentation and criteria for optimal implementation; request amendment and adjustment as required.
Create capacity and utilization plans for simple production equipment (e.g. Bemis, Tools, simple Manipulators).
Determine nature and quantity of production equipment required.
Estimate costs and develop proposals for internal/external procurement; arrange procurement as appropriate.
Prepare requirements and obtain and evaluate offers for limited subsystems:
Develop and reconcile requirements (e.g. technical and other specifications) for limited subsystems and services.
Evaluate contractors on the basis of technical considerations and propose for selection.
Obtain offers and evaluate in terms of technical implementation, value for money, follow-up costs and supply availability.
Clarify details with regard to technology, construction and delivery dates.
Provide support to Procurement on technical issues relating to negotiations.
Support and monitor the setup, approval and acceptance of limited subsystems:
Coordinate and monitor the setup, approval, acceptance and initial utilization of limited subsystems.
Control the correct implementation in terms of technical requirements and scheduling.
Demonstrate process capability.
Create acceptance reports, jointly define and schedule remediation measures for faults and track their implementation.
Perform follow-up approval and acceptance as required.
Arrange additional changes and improvements and adjust documentation accordingly.
Optimize and document technical processes for limited subsystems:
Determine production workflows; describe working cycles, sequences of operations, layouts, material presentation, production equipment and tool concepts and determine optimal batch sizes for limited subsystems.
Calculate and determine standard times (MTM/c-values).
Document production workflows, including machine setting data.
Implement provisions on test procedures.
Submit testing and measurement orders.
Develop, introduce and monitor rationalization measures, reductions to…
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