To support the implementation of Mercedes-Benz’s battery project success, it is critical to restart production and ramp up onsite with planned battery demand within a tight timeline. We are therefore seeking a Production Expert to join our task force at the supplier site, oversee the production ramp-up across module and pack plant, and ensure volume output, quality compliance, and continuous improvement in line with defined KPIs.
The Production Expert is assumed as the Technical Project Leader to:
Monitoring conformity of the key processes and rework processes, Q-gates, and traceability systems to ensure full adherence to the standards and conduct data analysis to proactively identify potential quality risks.
Work with the supplier team to secure output efficiency, product quality and transparency and traceability, set up projects and lead to correct/ improve deviations.
In addition, this role will provide transparent updates on production status, product quality, and improvement before-and-after to stakeholders and management, collaborating with both internal Mercedes-Benz stakeholders and supplier business partners to maintain, rectify, and improve on-site process standards and execution.
Task Description
Participate in SFM, join problem solving and CI, do data analysis, support onsite audit, secure change management, simulate and define necessary catch-up plan with realistic production capacity assumption.
Setup projects and do analysis of complex production issues and deep dives; define, check and track the implementation of short- and long-term measures
Build-up capability dashboard and proactively identify the potential quality risk via data analysis regularly
Monitoring of KPIs and steering/operating in accordance with the existing KPI set (OEE, output, yield, FTC, …)
Education
Graduated/certified engineer Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, technical orientated Business Administration or similar
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in production/production planning/supplier quality management/quality assurance
Problem-solving experience within automobile production/ supplier quality engineering/ equipment planning
Experience in international cooperation projects; proven intercultural communication skills in China
Supplier onsite Taskforce experience, cell production experience is a huge plus
Specific Knowledge
High motivation and flexibility combined with a high ability to work independently
Good organization skills and structured working function
Strong background in production operation or quality assurance or data analysis related areas
Proficient knowledge in MS-Office especially in PPT, Excel and Power BI
Intercultural competences, team player
Intercultural competence and communication skills with various hierarchy levels
Knowledge in Battery technology/ development/ process is a huge plus
Integrative, open-minded character with excellent analytical, communication and facilitation skills; strong background in dig into data. Coordination skills and quality compliance mindset; motivated by working on new things and fun at work, willing to go the extra mile.
Fluent English skills, German language skills is a plus
Others: time limited position till 7/31/2027 or earlier.
