Team Leader

Toyota Boshoku Illinois; Lawrenceville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Incentives and bonuses

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

401k with Company Match

Health, Dental and Vision benefits

Job summary

Toyota Boshoku America is seeking a Kaizen/ TPS specialist in an Illinois facility to analyze and implement kaizen activities. The role focuses on safety, quality and productivity improvements with hands-on support to production teams.

Responsibilities include updating kaizen schedules, creating reports, and devising new processes. Strong English communication and problem-solving skills are required; flexibility for evenings and weekends is needed.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 6 months in production or PC.
• Experience in assessing training needs and developing programs.
• Experience with problem solving teams and training associates.

Responsibilities

• Implement TPS methods to establish efficient processes.
• Lead Kaizen activities to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Analyze processes and develop improvement plans per standards.
• Support production to ensure on-time delivery.
• Update Kaizen activities using MS Office for charts and reports.
• Design and fabricate jigs, racks, and tables for Kaizen.
• Develop time studies and yamazumi charts.
• Maintain safety, quality, and ergonomic guidelines.

Skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Team collaboration

Budget awareness

Creativity

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

MS Office

Lotus Notes/Outlook

Job description

Travel Requirement

10%

Shift

Day

This is an Hourly position

Job Description

• General Summary:
  Analyze and implement kaizen with TPS philosophy. Lead kaizen activities to focus on safety, quality, and productivity. Chosen team member will remain in the Kaizen department for a period of two years, depending upon performance. Candidate will return to their home department after the assignment has ended.
• Essential Job Functions:

A. Implement TPS methods and techniques to establish the most efficient processes and procedures.

B. Lead kaizen activities to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

C. Analyze new and existing work processes and develop improvement plans in accordance with quality and engineering standards.

D. Support production operations to ensure on time delivery to the customer.

E. Update and schedule Kaizen activities using MS Office software to create charts, graphs, and additional Kaizen reports.

F. Perform functions such as instructions and demonstrating new processes to team members.

G. Provide sustaining engineering as needed and ensure the safety, quality guidelines and ergonomic principles are observed.

H. Develop and maintain time studies and yamazumi charts.

I. Design and fabricate jigs, racks, and tables used in manufacturing for Kaizen activities.

J. Ability to work flexible hours as needed including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 months experience in production or PC
• Requires experience in the assessment of training needs and the development of programs to meet those needs.
• Must have experience working with problem solving teams and training associates.

Personal/Technical Skills:

• Understanding of the manufacturing processes and the support services necessary for associates
• Positive leadership skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Understand the organizational structure and terminology
• Must be knowledgeable of company products, design specifications, quality standards, procedures and equipment.
• Must be familiar with budgets and costing
• Must be creative and innovative
• Analytical thinking, judgment and problem solving skills are required
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement projects
• Close mental concentration and attention to detail are required
• Ability to sit, stand, bend and lift 30 pounds.
• Possess mechanical knowledge and be skilled in the use of power tools.

Language Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Computer/Software:

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Lotus Notes/Outlook, Internet, etc.).
  
• Work Environment/Conditions:

Plant: Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply.

Travel: 5%

• Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, see, and hear. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing and is 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 include but are not limited to:

• 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

Pay Range

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay.

The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$22.72 - $29.58 / hour

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