Manufacturing Specialist

Toyota Boshoku America; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Eligibility for incentives and bonuses

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with Company Match

Optional tax advantaged accounts (HSA,

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Job summary

Toyota Boshoku America in Indiana seeks a seasoned engineer to support manufacturing with kaizen initiatives, TPS application, and process improvements. You will lead safety, quality, and productivity efforts, develop standardized work, and mentor teams in lean techniques.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 6+ years in manufacturing, preferably automotive, with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of product, trade terminology, quality management and control systems and techniques, manufacturing processes including material controls, work flow, scheduling, kanban, and equipment and machine operation.
• Working knowledge of automotive industry equipment and production systems.
• General understanding and practical work experience with manufacturing systems and processes.
• Practical experience applying Toyota Production System (TPS) principles in an automotive environment.
• Versed in statistical data entry and utilization of trend analysis.
• Advanced math skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving and resolution.
• Ability work with a dynamic team and demanding customer(s).
• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to read instruction manuals, blue prints, and specifications.
• Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing production environment.
• Must be able to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule.
• Ability to adapt available skills and equipment to respond to unforeseen demands and/or problems.
• Ability to implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency for assigned areas.
• Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, cost and efficiency targets for assigned areas.
• Develop standardized work procedures with management by designing and documenting the best work sequence for each process.
• Utilize Toyota Production System (TPS) techniques to standardize processes/methods, identify and eliminate waste.
• Understand and execute all Toyota Boshoku policies and procedures consistently.
• Use KPI (key performance indicators) as a method of continuous improvement.
• Implement TPS methods and techniques to improve processes and procedures.
• Lead kaizen activities to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Analyze new and existing work processes and develop improvement plans in accordance with quality and engineering standards.
• Work closely with supervisors and production team members in Kaizen and QC circle activities.
• Develop work instructions and demonstrate new or revised processes to team members.
• Develop presentation for TBA executives and plant personnel/management using TBA MCI format.

Skills

TPS principles

Kaizen

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

Kanban

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

Essential Job Responsibilities

General Summary: Support Manufacturing team with initiatives to support teamwork, safety, training, and discipline. Assist in evaluating and resolving internal and external manufacturing related issues.

Analyze and implement kaizen with TPS philosophy. Lead kaizen activities to focus on safety, quality, productivity and cost.

Essential Job Functions

• Implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, cost and efficiency targets for assigned areas.
• Work with Manufacturing management to develop standardized work procedures by designing and/or documenting the best work sequence for each process.
• Utilize Toyota Production System (TPS) techniques to standardize processes/methods, identify and eliminate waste, etc.
• Understand and execute all Toyota Boshoku policies and procedures consistently.
• Use KPI (key performance indicators) as a method of continuous improvement.
• Implement TPS methods and techniques to improve processes and procedures.
• Lead kaizen activities to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Analyze new and existing work processes and develop improvement plans in accordance with quality and engineering standards.
• Work closely with supervisors and production team members in Kaizen and QC circle activities.
• Develop work instructions and demonstrate new or revised processes to team members.
• Develop presentation for TBA executives and plant personnel/management using TBA MCI format.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Experience

• Greater than 6 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment required, preferably automotive.

Personal/Technical Skills

• Thorough understanding of company product, trade terminology, quality management and control systems and techniques, manufacturing processes including material controls, work flow, scheduling, kanban, and equipment and machine operation.
• Working knowledge of automotive industry equipment and production systems.
• General understanding and practical work experience with manufacturing systems and processes.
• Practical experience applying Toyota Production System (TPS) principles in an automotive environment.
• Versed in statistical data entry and utilization of trend analysis.
• Advanced math skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving and resolution.
• Ability work with a dynamic team and demanding customer(s).
• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to read instruction manuals, blue prints, and specifications.
• Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing production environment.
• Must be able to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule.
• Ability to adapt available skills and equipment to respond to unforeseen demands and/or problems.
• Ability to implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency for assigned areas.
• Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

Language Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Computer/Software

• Solid working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Internet, etc.).

Work Environment/Conditions

• Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, Kevlar sleeves, hearing protection, etc. may be required in designated engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply.
• Involves moderate or occasional presence of some slightly disagreeable conditions, i.e., cold, dust, heat, odor, etc.

Office

Open Office Environment, moderate noise level.

Plant

Various types of manufacturing environments.

Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level.

Travel

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, hear, and see (with visual acuity). Performance requires mental alertness and sustained attention to needs of the department in terms of workflow, efficiency of operation, machine adjustment, and team member output. Performance requires physical ability to inspect, adjust, and operate equipment. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time throughout plant. Occasionally climbing or bending on, under, or near tooling and equipment. May be occasionally required to reach, grasp, and manipulate parts, materials, or equipment. May be occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job. To qualify for this job, however, a team member must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between TBA and any team member.

EOE

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Eligibility for certain incentives and bonuses (e.g. Production Hourly KPI Achievement Quarterly Incentive or Salaried/Office Hourly KPI Annual KPI Achievement Bonus)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k with Company Match
• Optional tax advantaged accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA)
• Additional elective benefits are available
• Equal Opportunity Employer