Manager Paint Engineering Position Available In Berkeley, South Carolina

Job category:
Production

Department:

Engineering Charleston

Organization:

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC

Location:

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC, Charleston, SC
Start date:
immediately
Publication date:
09.06.2025
Job number:

MER0003O3B

Working time:
full time
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Job Overview:

Establishing and managing the paint shop manufacturing engineering team for process planning for the production facility in Charleston. Responsible for the implementation and improvements of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Establishing and managing the paint shop manufacturing engineering team for process planning for the facility
• Contributes to the planning and implementation of new work processes to increase productivity
• Assesses new deigns and impact on production process, quality, quantity, efficiency and resources; Develops production layout
• Supervises planning, engineering and commissioning of paint shop production equipment until final buy off together with suppliers and production team
• Defines cost targets, documents and monitors achievement, and if necessary implements corrective measures
• Reports on production progress to senior management and defines maintenance and repair activities
• Assesses new deigns and impact on production process, quality, quantity, efficiency and resources; Develops production layout
• Ensures compliance of product-specific and plant-specific environmental concerns and government regulations
• Manages complex larger scale projects
• Coordinates suppliers on and off site
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulations, directives and work agreements
• Develops manufacturing processes, applies knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials
• Establish and promotes continuous improvement of production processes within team
• Ensures alignment with colleges in the plant and in international project groups
• Oversees the development and implementation of new production technologies and ensures continued process improvements
• Works closely with different departments on the development and implementation of production processes
• Facilitates regular team meetings
• Accountable for team performance
• Contributes to the development of implementation strategies
• Other duties as assigned
  Qualifications
  Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Process Engineering or in a related engineering field required
• 5 years of relevant professional experience with strong emphasis on project management, team management, equipment planning and process planning.
• Internal candidates require a completed PV-44
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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.

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MATCHING

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brand Mercedes-Benz. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. dollars in the new Sprinter plant, which officially opened in 2018. Today the MBV facility provides more than 1,600 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers. More than 260,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S since 2006. In 2021, the plant celebrated its 15-year legacy of SKD production in South Carolina.
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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