Skilled Group Leader - Casting-Maintenance

About the role

The Equipment Maintenance Department is seeking a Skilled Group Leader to oversee and supervise a team of skilled equipment maintenance workers. This role supports the plant's objectives of producing engine blocks and transmission cases in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team members follow all safety rules, policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain 3 Function standards for the department.
• Responsible for team following all standardized work and ensuring JSA’s are completed for non-STW jobs.
• Daily reporting on machine issues and ensuring urgency is followed based on current situation for inventory, plant performance and manpower.
• Ensure daily manpower conditions are met while driving TM’s to complete training, cross check, quality circles and much more.
• Provide technical support thru coaching and teaching both during and after equipment breakdowns.
• Use daily mendomi to keep morale high in group.
• Encourage kaizen and ownership of area.
• Maintain 4s of area and have clear standards using systems.
• Use FMDS and track daily problem-solving activity.

Requirements

• 3+ years of manufacturing or relevant military experience; aluminum casting, foundry metallurgy, or heat treat experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Maximo or CMMS.
• Demonstrated experience applying Toyota Production System (TPS) principles of kaizen, standardized work or similar lean methodologies.
• Ability to work weekends, overtime and shutdown work (such as July and December holidays) as needed.
• TL Candidates must have 1 year experience as TL and completion of TL-GL pathway (Internal candidates only).
• Added bonus if you have 2-year degree/certificate or higher in Maintenance or Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI or similar.
• PLC experience.
• Robot knowledge / programming experience / integration experience.
• Working knowledge of FMDS, and Prevention, Prediction, Quick Action (PDQA).
• Supervisory experience, with responsibility for direct reports.
• Experience with creating and maintaining budgets including cost reduction activities.
• Toyota Business Practice (TBP) completion through panel (Toyota Team Members Only).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing or relevant military experience; aluminum casting, foundry metallurgy, or heat treat experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Maximo or CMMS.
• Demonstrated experience applying Toyota Production System (TPS) principles of kaizen, standardized work or similar lean methodologies.
• Ability to work weekends, overtime and shutdown work (such as July and December holidays) as needed.
• TL Candidates must have 1 year experience as TL and completion of TL-GL pathway (Internal candidates only).
• Added bonus if you have 2-year degree/certificate or higher in Maintenance or Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI or similar.
• PLC experience.
• Robot knowledge / programming experience / integration experience.
• Working knowledge of FMDS, and Prevention, Prediction, Quick Action (PDQA).
• Supervisory experience, with responsibility for direct reports.
• Experience with creating and maintaining budgets including cost reduction activities.
• Toyota Business Practice (TBP) completion through panel (Toyota Team Members Only).

Skills

• Skilled in managing a team of skilled equipment maintenance workers.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols and procedures.
• Proficient in using Maximo or CMMS.
• Experience with Toyota Production System (TPS) principles.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime.
• Experience with data analytics tools.
• Knowledge of PLCs and robot programming.
• Experience with FMDS and PDQA.
• Supervisory experience with responsibility for direct reports.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable).
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more.
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA).
• Relocation assistance (if applicable).

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Shift: Weekend (Friday through Sunday) Day Shift and Night Shift