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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:

Monitors Department performance. Develops, implements, and improves the operation of equipment. Acts as interface between maintenance technicians and engineering to ensure the maintenance of equipment in production. Implement an established maintenance program and maintain detailed maintenance records.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates and takes over responsibilities with other departments in preparing scope of work including project requirements, milestones, deliverables, end products, documents and reports that are expected to be provided by external providers.
• Develops best practices to improve equipment capacity, quality and reliability
• Develops operational strategies to achieve energy and financial objectives
• Develops planning standards, methods, and procedures to maintain robust PM, TPM processes as well as robust containments and countermeasures for equipment downtime
• Ensures equipment uptime, MTTR, MTBF, and OEE by relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ensures that highly technical equipment meets required specifications and high quality standards
• Evaluates current production activities and drives improvements
• Investigates complex problems, analyzes root causes and derives resolutions. Will use 8D Problem Solving Process to ensure sustainable quality products.
• May train and support less experienced engineers and team members.
• Participates in budget preparation and monitor expenses and profitability
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings
• Proposes and manages medium-scale projects from beginning to end. May scope and manage large capital investment projects (>$5M)
• Repair, adjust, and maintain production equipment, machinery, or instruments in cooperation with internal and external staff to ensure that it functions reliably and complies with process specifications.
• Responsible for coordinating activities (PM's, TPM, problem solving) of third party contractors, vendors, or suppliers related to the maintenance field.
• Stays current with product specifications, engineering technology and production processes
• Will perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant degree required.  Equivalent experience may be substituted.

Skills & Knowledge:

• 5 years plus of relevant experience required, strongly preferring automotive environment including experience with:
• PLC experience such as; Siemens S7 Tia portal
• 3D-CAD experience such as; SolidWorks, Catia, Siemens NX, ect.
• Hands-on experience pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and computer controlled systems
• Hands-on experience with process devices such as; motor drives, sensors, AC/DC converters, lifts, conveyors, etc.
• Experience with Paint applications(chemicals,sprays,filtration,pumps,degreaser,hydrocyclones, rectifier process, anodes, anolyte systems, ultra-filtration, DI-water, industrial paint oven curing)
• Experience with joining technologies, clinching, gluing and fluid technology
• SAPipro
• Experience with project management
• Experience with equipment installation
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods/procedures and process technology
• Ability to present complex technical information related to achieving goals of the department
• Able to influence team members at all levels of the organization
• Proven written and verbal communication at all levels within the organization with good negotiation skills
• Able to anticipate needs and deliver timely, relevant solutions and actions
• Proven design & implementation of Continuous Improvement themes with savings
• Experience in process layout and optimization incorporating asset utilization is a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot, instruct repair techniques, & assist if needed for root cause analysis in stressful situations
• Ability to read & create blueprints and schematics
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job.

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 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.