Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas - Toyota Technical Center Liaison
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,500 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. Toyota directly employs more than 30,000 people in the U.S. and sold more than 1.64 million vehicles in 2011.
At Toyota, we're committed to the associates who are part of the Toyota team. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and exciting opportunities for career development.
The TMS team is looking for diverse top-caliber associates who are committed to sustaining our success through continuous improvement and respect for the individual. In our pursuit of becoming the most respected and successful company in the U.S., we are looking for highly motivated applicants for our available positions.
Corporate Accessories Department Quality Engineering is looking for a highly self-motivated individual that will act as a liaison between the Corporate Accessory Department at headquarters and the manufacturing plants. Specific responsibilities will include:
- Support accessory accommodation and in-line requests at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America and Toyota Technical Center new model obeya teams.
- Coordinate/update specification changes and accommodation costs with the Corporate Accessories Department at headquarters.
- Support In-Line Accessory activities at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America and the Toyota Technical Center.
- Provide technical information, participate in accessory part design reviews and serve as the liaison between the Toyota North America Manufacturing Company and Toyota Canada, Inc for accessories.
- Provide timely and ongoing feedback to Corporate Accessories Department-Quality Engineering for each project.
- Assignments will include but are not limited to support for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, and their Team members during go-see and other related activities in various field locations.
NOTE: Although this position will eventually be based at our headquarters office in Torrance, CA, the first three to four years will be an assignment at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in San Antonio, TX.
Toyota is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ancestry, religion, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Toyota hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence status does not include individuals in non-immigrant status (H, B, L, or TN visas) or those with temporary work authorization, such as students in practical training status (F and J visas).
Toyota provides reasonable accommodations consistent with its legal obligations. Any applicant who, because of a disability or religion, needs reasonable accommodation or other assistance at any point in the application process, or thereafter if hired, should contact the Human Resources Department by sending an email to TalentLink_Admin@toyota.com.
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To applicants with a potential relocation:
This position is eligible for TMS new hire relocation benefits.
Due to the nationwide downturn in the housing market, relocation could have a significant financial impact on you, especially if you purchased your home in the last several years. To assist you in thinking through the various issues related to a move, your recruiter will direct final candidates who own a home to our relocation vendor. Although TMS does have a competitive relocation package, our intent is to make sure final candidates have explored the potential impact of this decision prior to acceptance of an offer.
Toyota is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ancestry, religion, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Toyota hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence status does not include individuals in non-immigrant status (H, B, L, or TN visas) or those with temporary work authorization, such as students in practical training status (F and J visas).
Qualifications
- Strong management skills in sourcing appropriate support (manufacturing, design, engineering) to support development of accessories.
- Toyota Manufacturing facility operations experience is essential
- Ability to coordinate input from various affiliates and business partners and determine appropriate course of action
- Ability to demonstrate managerial skills to guide, coach, counsel and provide feedback and develop staff
- Strong interpersonal, organization, and cross-organization skills
- Understanding of all aspects of the business, but not limited to:
- Parts engineering and quality control
- Toyota Production System
- Standardized Work Procedures
- Kaizen Activities, Ergonomics
- Toyota Shipping Standards
- Ability to identify problems, find solutions and make decisions with limited support and direction, and communicate effectively with both internal and external to CAD
- Creating and maintaining a positive working relationship is critical to the success of the position.
- Experience in creating vehicle/part milestone reports and presentation.
- BS degree in a Technical Field with focus on Quality is preferred or equivalent working experience.
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