Specialist, Serial Planning - Assembly Conveyor

Specialist, Serial Planning - Assembly Conveyor

Apply for the Specialist, Serial Planning - Assembly Conveyor role at Scout Motors Inc.

Scout Motors continues the legacy of an iconic American vehicle, now reinventing it with electric and digital technology to create rugged SUVs for the future.

The Specialist, Plant Engineering Assembly is responsible for ensuring seamless production of the Scout Motors vehicle assembly, reporting to the Manager of the Plant Engineering Assembly.

• Development and implementation of planning concepts and projects, including design specifications for the Assembly‑Shop department.
• Planning of complete production processes, equipment (especially conveyors) and methods across all work sequences in the Assembly‑Shop department, elaborating scopes into space plans.
• Creation of production plans for all work sequences according to valid time‑finding procedures, ensuring and controlling defined measures and coordinating technical contractors.
• Approval of technical specifications of production equipment and clarification of technical issues with contractors and suppliers.
• Responsible for 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 implementation of product‑design suggestions and identification of optimization measures.
• Assumption of special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder.
• Responsible for factual cooperative collaboration with supervisors, employees and affected departments, in compliance with existing guidelines, standards and regulations.

• This role is based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia, South Carolina.
• Daily attendance in office with in‑person meetings and events regularly.
• Occasional travel to participate in events on behalf of the company.

• 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, including:
  • 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
• Desirable skills:
  • Knowledge about stakeholders and interfaces to the assembly area
  • Fundamental knowledge in decoupling buffers, sequencing buffers, runtime and lead time buffers
  • Knowledge in equipment planning processes from concept to final handover
  • Ensure production processes
  • Fundamental office application skills and presentation skills
  • Skills in web‑based applications
  • Customer‑oriented skills
  • P‑FMEA skills
  • Poka Yoke
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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

This is a full‑time, exempt position with a base salary and participation in an annual performance bonus program. Initial base salary range: $ – $. Final salary will be determined based on skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Internal leveling code: IC9.

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors complies with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre‑employment testing, or a job interview, please contact ScoutA