Quality Control Group Lead — TPS & QA Excellence

Toyota Boshoku America; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonuses/Incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Toyota Boshoku America in Hopkinsville, KY seeks a supervisor to oversee quality control operations during the shift and direct Team Leaders and Team Members in the manufacturing area. The role aims to meet safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets while applying TPS methods for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include staffing, coaching, and enforcing company policies, maintaining quality systems, and leading lean initiatives to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Automotive industry experience preferred with parts production, quality, or production control experience a plus.
• Minimum two years of leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Working knowledge and experience with TPS and Production Efficiency (PEFF) system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Function as a first-line supervisor over team leaders and team members.
• Plan and coordinate hiring and placement of team members with his/her Assistant Manager.
• Monitor and track staffing conditions, work hours and overtime, job rotation, and absenteeism.
• Responsible for managing and appraising team member job performance and recommending corrective action.
• Develop and maintains positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.

Skills

Team leadership

TPS knowledge

Quality control

Safety awareness

Staffing planning

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Toyota Boshoku America in Hopkinsville, KY seeks a supervisor to oversee quality control operations during the shift and direct Team Leaders and Team Members in the manufacturing area. The role aims to meet safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets while applying TPS methods for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include staffing, coaching, and enforcing company policies, maintaining quality systems, and leading lean initiatives to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.