Looking for a career, not just a job? Want to join a dynamic team working for an international industry leader? Enjoy an energetic work atmosphere? Bertrandt US may be just what you have been looking for!

Bertrandt Group is a leading solution partner for all technology trends. Our clear objective is to help shape the digital and electronic future. In the automotive sector, we have organized our expertise across all our sites into four Divisions: Electronics, Product Engineering, Physical, Production & After Sales. In addition, we support customers from numerous other sectors with our comprehensive know-how: from the energy and aerospace industries and mechanical and plant engineering to medical technology. Around 12,000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide are committed to successfully implementing our customers’ projects every day.

The Assembly Planning Specialist manages projects in an automotive manufacturing environment. 

Primary Tasks

• Overal Equipment Project Management
• Layout and Equipment Planning from Concept to SOP
• Development of Specification and Bid Packages
• Supervision Installation, Commissioning, Handover
• Change Management / Documentation

Supporting Tasks

• Continual improvement
• Supporting Maintenance and Production

General Tasks

• Create a continuous improvement environment to develop best in class production system
• Coordinate activities with the maintenance and production team to minimize production delays due to equipment issues
• Develop systems to meet KPIs(Key Performance Indicators) and analyze data to monitor performance and plan improvements
• Identify requirements for vehicle structure to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost in all departments within the automotive facility
• Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity, with improvement activities for assigned areas of production
• Complete projects on schedule and within the annual administrative, operational, and capital budgets
• Provide direction and assistance to analyze production issues, propose countermeasures, and resolve issues
• Collaborate with other production departments, quality, pilot hall, R&D, production control, and engineering to provide best in class product quality
• Implement  training plans to improve overall organizational capability production departments
• Lead Engineering activities in processing model changes/ investigations
• Prepare clear and well-written communications on behalf of senior management, both within Chattanooga & to outside recipients, including Germany as required.  Prepare & coordinate various reports, presentations & documents with the departments by gathering data and/or preparing PowerPoint slides

• 3-5  years job related experience, automotive background
• BS in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer)
• Project Management – Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and not affect the due dates
• Lean/visual systems
• Continuous improvement
• Project Management
• Vendor Management
• Ergonomic evaluations
• Quality circles
• Part delivery system development
• CAD assembly simulation
• Process Layout design / analysis
• ERP/MRP/EDI System Knowledge desired
• Implementation of engineering changes
• Maintenance system development/management
• PLC programming desired
• Microstation or Catia design
• Ergonomic assist development
• Automotive facility start-up
• External logistics coordination
• Automotive manufacturing experience

Bertrandt US, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.