Engineering Production Planner 2, Assembly

About the Role

Shape the future of mobility at Mercedes-Benz Vans. Develop and optimize industrialization and manufacturing processes for automobiles, ensuring adherence to standards in quality, productivity, ergonomics, safety, and economy. Drive initiatives for continuous improvement and participate in multidisciplinary teams for problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan sequences of operations/working cycles for limited subsystems, including pre-planning, primary and detailed planning for layouts, processes, material presentation, concepts, production equipment, and lead times.
• Manage change and acquisition of new production equipment based on efficiency measures.
• Prepare target/actual comparisons of required capacities or product variants, present alternatives, and monitor asset investment/capital expenditure costs, overheads, and production times.
• Check and request amendments to technical product documentation and criteria for optimal implementation.
• Plan simple production equipment, determine the nature and quantity required, estimate costs, and develop proposals for procurement.
• Prepare requirements, obtain, and evaluate offers for limited subsystems, assessing contractors based on technical considerations.
• Clarify technical details with suppliers, providing support to Procurement on technical issues during negotiations.
• Coordinate and monitor the setup, approval, acceptance, and initial utilization of limited subsystems, controlling technical requirements and scheduling.
• Demonstrate process capability and create acceptance reports.
• Define and schedule remediation measures for faults and track their implementation.
• Optimize and document technical processes for limited subsystems, including production workflows, working cycles, layouts, material presentation, equipment, and tool concepts.
• Calculate and determine standard times (MTM/c-values).
• Document production workflows and implement provisions on test procedures.
• Develop, introduce, and monitor rationalization measures, reductions to production times, and procedural improvements.
• Reconcile, determine, and represent planning parameters with specialist departments.
• Understand and apply existing planning standards, guidelines, and auditable documentation.
• Contribute knowledge and experience from own area to projects and working groups, representing results and requirements.
• Implement process steps/packages of measures as required.
• Oversee budget tracking, cost monitoring, and reporting for capex and non-capex investments, ensuring cost efficiency and strategic resource allocation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and control multiple production areas (e.g., Body Shop, Paint Shop, Assembly Shop, Battery).
• Coordination and communication skills to manage activities and liaise with stakeholders.
• Analytical skills and a data-driven approach for decision-making and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to report main KPIs referring to line utilization, process capability, and time studies.
• MTM Blue Card is a plus.
• Spanish and/or German language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Maintenance Engineering, or similar.
• 0-2 years of relevant automotive manufacturing experience.