Mercedes-Benz: Building Exceptional Vehicles… and Careers!
The best chapters in Alabama’s automotive success story are yet to come. The Mercedes-Benz automobile of the future will be different; greener, more efficient, safer, and even more fascinating. Only one thing will never change – It will wear a star.
MBUSI is home to the GLE, GLE Coupe, and GLS Sport Utility Vehicles and the    C-Class for the North American market. Our facility is one of the most advanced automotive manufacturing facilities in the world, with over 6 million square feet under one roof. The plant, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, is positioned in an area of natural beauty and abundant natural resources.
MBUSI offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement, on-site child development and wellness facilities. MBUSI is committed to excellence and actively promotes teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement within its ranks. Our Team Members share a common goal to always be the best premium auto manufacturer in North America.
Mercedes-Benz, U.S. International, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.  Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. follows all local, state and federal laws in all aspects of business.
 
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for any open positions.
Purpose of the Position: Under general supervision, this position conducts parts readiness status reviews with internal departments, module group speakers, and parts suppliers.  Provide status to Work Group Critical parts and Project status meetings.  
 
Essential Functions:  (List all basic responsibilities related to the purpose of the position)
Develop action plans to achieve part maturity and quality readiness for launch.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Commodity Localization Team meetings. 
Ensure close communication and alignment with involved partners (e.g. Module Group Speaker, Work Group critical Parts, LQI, LOG, Capacity Manager, MQI’s, R&D, etc.)
Plan and arrange regular communication (weekly, monthly) with suppliers and if necessary with sub-suppliers and toolmakers for localized parts. 
Ensure that the project milestones are met (part and tool). 
Ensures cross-functional support of local suppliers. 
Report and escalate issues/risks to the management committees within the plant and Work Group Critical Parts. 
Ensures initiation of measures to address deviations which impact the achievement of project milestones.
Communicate internally during ramp up for localized parts. 
Presentation of quality projects status to steering committees: PPAR curves, SDR’s, etc.
Prepare and organize special events and workshops (i.e. PPAP executive workshops, show car parts buy-off). 
Act as the key contact for business internal and external business partners.
Define and coordinate new project introduction strategies for supplier quality activities.  

Marginal Functions: (List responsibilities which are not essential, but may be required)
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Financial Authority and Responsibility:
NA