Skilled Group Leader - Production Maintenance

toyota; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota's maintenance department is seeking a Group Leader to supervise a team responsible for production equipment and plant utilities in Long Beach, CA. You will lead daily maintenance activities, ensure safe, reliable operation, and coach team members to improve skills and performance.

The role requires leadership in a 12-hour rotating weekend shift pattern (Fri–Sun, 6:00 am–6:35 pm) with occasional weekday work; commutable distance to Long Beach is required. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team leader experience in manufacturing equipment maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC systems (Allen Bradley, Toyopuc, Siemens).
• Experience developing standardized work instructions and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead a maintenance team to support stamping, welding and painting equipment.
• Respond to equipment issues to minimize downtime and production impact.
• Develop standard work instructions and safety analyses as needed.
• Track activities to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, OT Availability, MTTR and MTBF targets.
• Assist with equipment installation, upgrades, refurbishment and demolition.
• Coach and train Team Leaders and new team members; address performance concerns.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Team coaching

Electrical & mechanical hands-on

Troubleshooting and problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Technical certification or apprenticeship

Associate degree or higher (technical/engineering)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Toyopuc

Siemens PLC

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Toyota Manufacturing is looking to develop new innovative solutions to support the future of mobility, and values being a member of a local and global community. We offer an inclusive team environment that values "respect for people" and we are a company with a rich history and an exciting future to pursue your professional dreams. Along with great pay, amazing benefits, and a stable work environment - Toyota Manufacturing has it all.

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Who are we

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Who we're looking for

Toyota's maintenance department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Group Leader.

The primary responsibility of this role is to Supervise a team responsible for production equipment and plant utilities. Support maintenance activities during daily plant operation. Ensure compressed air, water, electricity, & natural gas operation. Interface and work with production departments and plant management to support line calls and develop team skills. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the person in this role will support the manufacturing operation while ensuring adherence to all Company Policies, State and Federal Laws and the Union Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This position is scheduled for 12-hour rotating weekend shifts (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), hours are 6 am to 6:35 pm, with occasional weekday work required based on business needs.

This position is based in Long Beach, California. The selected candidate must reside within a commutable distance of the work location.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, 'job flexibility benefits' [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

What you'll be doing

• Utilizing the principles of Customer First and Respect for People, Lead, Coach and Mentor a team that supports daily Stamping, Welding & Painting equipment maintenance activities with learning and implementing the Toyota Production System with a "Safety First" mindset.
• Lead a team to respond to equipment issues to not impact and/or minimize downtime to production.
• Develop process instructions and job safety analysis (JSA) as needed to manage non-standard work.
• Lead and track activities that support company targets and objectives to achieve key performance indicators such as Safety, Quality, Cost, OR (Operation Availability %), MTTR (Mean-Time-To-Repair) and MTBF (Mean-Time-Between-Failures).
• Support new equipment installations, upgrades, refurbishment, and demolition.
• Support and training of Team Leaders & new Team Members through performance coaching/counseling.
• Lead problem solving activities within the maintenance team to address root cause and effective countermeasures.
• Develop next generation of Maintenance Team Leaders/Team Members.
• Support Facilities Maintenance with monitoring, resetting and reporting of equipment issues.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Fairly apply the TABC corrective action escalation process to ensure consistency (includes safety incidents).

What you bring

• Supervisory or team leader experience in manufacturing equipment maintenance or a comparable environment.
• Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC systems, including Allen Bradley, Toyopuc, Siemens or comparable platforms.
• Experience developing standardized work instructions, technical presentations, schedules, and work plans using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or comparable software.
• Technical certification, apprenticeship, trade school, or comparable technical training.

Added bonus if you have

• Associate degree or higher in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• Experience working in a labor union environment.

Working knowledge