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Job Overview
To assist the Manager in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling Mercedes-Benz Vans activities relating to the company’s launch & change management functions which include bill of material and documentation control, project control, engineering change implementation control processes, maintenance and accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction for the Launch & Change Management Specialists in their efforts to establish and maintain the bill of material
- Establish, maintain and promote continual improvement of all necessary process flows and procedures for LCM
- Provide direction for LCM specialists to plan, monitor, confirm and implement new product model changes and generate product maturity status reporting for project management
- Monitor and perform periodic audits of all phases of the LCM documentation and drawing/data distribution control, along with ensuring compliance for all archive requirements
- Ensure LCM coordination meetings are effective in facilitating the efficient and economic implementation of all product changes
- Ensure the accuracy of bill of material is maintained in an efficient and effective manner
- Provide direction for LCM specialists in their efforts to establish adoption dates for engineering changes and coordination of plans for implementing changes
- Establish and recommend approval for potential systems enhancements and upgrades
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity while interfacing with internal and external customers and suppliers, and regularly monitor activities to ensure consistency
- Develop and maintain an efficient and effective organization through training, coaching and motivation of team members
- Lead LCM tasks utilizing Mercedes-Benz Production System methodologies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Logistics or in a related Engineering field required, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in a logistics oriented environment within a manufacturing setting, with strong emphasis on project management and process planning
- Knowledge of German language preferred
- Enhanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of management, executive/senior staff
We are all in for change. Are you too? Apply now.
If you have experience in the above and are interested in joining an outstanding company we welcome you to apply. The division Mercedes-Benz Vans is world renown for quality and innovative products.
EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that produces Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC invested 500 million U.S. dollars in the construction of a new Sprinter production plant in addition to an expansion of the previous assembly operations. In September 2018, MBV officially opened its new plant, located next to existing operations in the North Charleston area. The MBV facility will provide up to 1,300 jobs by the end of the decade and is expected to create at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers.
More than 130,000 Sprinters have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations in the U.S. since 2006. The U.S. is now the second largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany.
Thank you for your interest. Please be aware the impact of COVID-19 could increase the amount of time it takes our HR and Hiring Team to process your application. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and candidates. We appreciate your patience during this time.
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.
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