Specialist, Serial Planning - Assembly Conveyor

Scout Motors•Columbia, SC

65d•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again. But Scout is more than just a brand, it's a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn't been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion. Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now! Overview The Specialist, Plant Engineering Assembly is responsible for a seamless production of the Scout Motors vehicle assembly. The Specialist will report to the Manager of the Plant Engineering Assembly.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in automotive production
Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical, electrical engineering, or related fields
Special skills for conveyor in general assembly and interlinked conveyor in automotive, especially:
Skillet platforms
Heavy EMS
Belt & chain conveyor
Power and free conveyor
Connecting conveyor
Interlinked conveyor
Car body sequencing modules
Steelwork and load calculation
Media steelwork
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Knowledges about stakeholders and interfaces to the assembly area (like production, quality, industrial engineering, building, infrastructure, pilot hall, EHS department)
Fundamental knowledges in decupling buffers, sequencing buffers, runtime und lead time buffers
Knowledge in equipment planning processes starting from the concept up to the final handover to production
Ensure production processes
Fundamental skills in office applications and presenting results to the team, the management or the board
Skills in web-based applications
Costumer orientated skills
P-FMEA skills
Poka Yoke

Responsibilities

Development and creation as well as implementation of planning concepts and projects including the corresponding design specifications or framework conditions for the Assembly-Shop department. Ensuring of defined measures and development of techniques or processes including analysis and evaluation of alternative solutions under consideration of economic standards
Responsible for the planning of complete production processes, equipment (especially conveyor in general assembly interlinked conveyor) and methods across all work sequences in the Assembly-Shop department and elaboration of these scopes into space plans, considering the requirements of all departments (and social partners)
Creation of production plans for all work sequences according to the valid time finding procedures. Ensuring and controlling the defined measures and coordinating the activities of the technical contractors
Approval of technical specifications of production equipment and clarification of technical issues with technical contractors as well as suppliers of Assembly-Shop equipment (especially conveyor in general assembly interlinked conveyor)
Responsible of layouts, specifications, time schedules and investment plans, following economic standards
Preparation of offers, comparative analyses and purchase orders
Realization of PV, 0-series and production ramp-up to series operation
Processing of planning orders, improvement proposals and change requests including ongoing revision
Coordination of related departments, R&D and operators with focus on the implementation of suggestions for the product design according to production requirements and the identification of optimization measures
Assumption of special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder
This Role is carried out responsibly in factual cooperative collaboration with supervisors, employees, involved and affected departments - in compliance with existing guidelines, standards and regulations

Benefits

Competitive insurance including:
Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
401(k) program with:
An employer match and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off including:
20 days planned PTO, as accrued
40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

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