Skilled Group Leader - Casting-Maintenance

Overview

Toyota is a leading brand committed to enhancing lives through innovative, high-quality mobility solutions. We seek talented individuals who share our collaborative and respectful values. Toyota Manufacturing offers competitive pay, benefits, and a stable work environment.

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 safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team members adhere to all safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain three function standards for the department.
• Responsible for team members completing standardized work and ensuring Job Safety Analysis (JSA) forms are completed for non-standardized work tasks.
• Daily report on machine issues and ensure urgency is followed based on current situations for inventory, plant performance, and manpower needs.
• Maintain daily manpower conditions while driving the plant towards training, cross-checking, quality circles, and more.
• Provide technical support through coaching and teaching during and after equipment breakdowns.
• Use Daily Mendomi to maintain high morale within the group.
• Encourage continuous improvement and ownership of the area.
• Maintain 4S of the area and establish clear standards using systems.
• Track daily problem-solving activity using FMDS.

Requirements

• 3+ years of manufacturing or relevant military experience; aluminum casting, foundry metallurgy, or heat treat experience 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 (e.g., holidays).
• TL candidates must have 1 year experience as TL and completion of TL-GL pathway (internal candidates only).
• Added bonus for 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 or 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

• Right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment.
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI or similar.
• PLC experience, robot knowledge or 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

• Leadership skills.
• Technical expertise in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

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.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match.
• 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

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Weekend shift (Friday through Sunday), Day shift, and Night shift.