Automation Mechanical Planner

Brief description of the position:

The position is responsible for developing inhouse production in press shop and processes. Ensuring target achievement of equipment in press shop, establish processes in terms of technical, quality, cost and  project capacities. The Mechanical Planner is responsible for press shop equipment, interfacing between Production, Maintenance, Logistic, Purchasing, Suppliers and IT Department to ensure that the press  shop achieve the capacity according to the agreed volumes. Check and/or creation of alternative concepts within the planning projects. Support of planning premises taking into account the department strategy as well as designing economical and process reliable mechanical concepts. Support of planning projects in internal committees. Implementation of innovations and improvements in the area of responsibility. Implementation of new cost-optimized manufacturing concepts.



Key Tasks:

• Planning of production concepts and/or structures in existing and new car plants of Volkswagen Anhui.
• Utilize a comprehensive database of advanced troubleshooting techniques for pinpointing mechanical faults within complex equipment control systems.
• Evaluating and presentation the individual KPIs (production capacity, EHS, OEE, etc.) in committees and pointing out solution strategies in case of target deviations.
• Planning, identification and assessment of required production resources (e.g. investment, time plan production area, manpower) as well as their sustainable reduction.
• Technical competence in various types of press shop equipment, including mechanical, hydraulic, servo presses and cranes, scrap system, try-out press, etc.
• Confident utilization of department specific IT-Systems (Thingworx, KVS, Connect, CATIA V5, HLS Micro-station, AutoCAD, MES, MS office, etc.)
• Support supplier reviews, preparation of supplier evaluations and generate requirement specifications or guideline for operation.
• Optimize high-speed press lines for maximum throughput while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Support integration of press-line upgrading/relocation in existing press shop and ramp-up in compliance with the new car project.
• Coordinate internal and external customers, suppliers during plant construction and ramp-up of new equipment in compliance with the product development process.



Qualification and skills:

• Degree in technical engineering in one of the following subjects: Electromechanics, Mechanical engineering.
• Bachelor's degree with more than 5years working experience or master's degree with at least 2 years working experience.
•  Expertise in press shop production area, with a focus on high-speed press line.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical designs of press line, experience of foundations and utilities is a plus.
• Proven ability to utilize advanced troubleshooting techniques and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Business management skills. Communication fluently in English and Chinese, German language is a plus.
• Knowledge about Volkswagen standards, processes and systems, i.e. VW group Press shop white book, PEP, BDE and Thingwor is a plus.
• High degree of responsibility and professionalism with self-organizing skills.
• Communication skills and the ability to work with MS-office to create consistent presentations to make product version comparisons.
• Experience in a cross-cultural work environment is a plus.