Gregory Ellis

About Gregory Ellis

Experienced Planning Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in Operations Management, Team Building, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and Microsoft Excel. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Industrial Engineering from The University of Alabama.

Experience

1. Series Planning Engineer

   Mercedes-Benz USA

   Jun 2014 — Present · Tuscaloosa, AL, US

   Reviews new product design impacts through theChange Management System (NCM / KOMO/ PAEV) process and provides feedback on process time analysis and investment requirements- Reviews product design impacts and prepares product change information packages for implementation and communication with Process Engineering and Production including, but not limited to Build Sequence, Line balance, Tooling, Equipment, Jigs, Fixtures, Production aids, error-proofing, ergonomics, training- Prepares Model Year and Body Style Change impact studies for our project teams- Provides implementation timing to Production Control for Product Changes (PEMs) and Production Start #- Provides plant requirements to Development for Design for Manufacturing enhancements and communization of parts between car models- Documents required product and process changes and communicates changes with Process Engineering and Production- Participates in Daily Process Quality Reviews and provides feedback to Production- Leads Line Process Coordination Meetings with Process Engineering and Production- Prepares and participates in product and process review trials at Mercedes Benz Technology Center and/or at MBUSI for new vehicle planning and/or model year changes- Supports Production on the shop floor to verify planning and any build concerns during Production Trials,Launch, and Change implementation- Reviews Line balance data and prepares plans and workshops for meeting plant KPI targets, Including continuous improvement activities- Creates time analysis and maintains computer based internal system per the departmental guidelines- Prepares information for Model Year reviews and presents status in meetings- Provides information for required departmental reports and scorecards- Organizes internal and external meetings to clarify definition of problems and report findings

Education

• The University of Alabama

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)