Skilled Equipment Maintenance Group Leader at Toyota in Troy, MI

Skilled Equipment Maintenance Group Leader Location: Troy, Missouri Overview 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. 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." To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time. Who we’re looking for Toyota’s Production Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Group Leader. The primary responsibility of this role is to support production needs by developing team members and team leaders, lead team member skill enhancement activities, coordinate major breakdown investigation and reoccurrence prevention activity, monitor key performance indicators and initiate activity to accomplish department and company goals. Reporting to the manager, the person in this role will support the objective to lead/manage team members. What you’ll be doing Manage a group of hourly team leaders and team members, providing direct communication and leadership to ensure a safe operating environment. Demonstrate leadership skills to achieve/exceed all safety, quality, cost, and team member development objectives. Provide/coordinate training and developmental opportunities, fostering a respect for people environment. Utilize strong communication skills as the primary communication link between leadership and the production team. Collaboration with other areas and departments within Toyota, giving regular informal and formal updates to Toyota senior leadership. Daily Management of an assigned area, including safety, quality, productivity, cost, and team member development. Utilize problem solving skills to visualize and eliminate process bottlenecks, improve equipment/tooling, and team member ergonomics. Engage your team in systematic problem-solving activity and Quality Circles to resolve issues and develop your team’s capabilities. Must be capable of utilizing engineering principles to resolve day-to-day concerns and be capable of understanding team member conceptual ideas and developing them into practical applications and solutions. Must possess a certain degree of creativity and have a strong mechanical ability/background. Utilize project management and planning skills to translate the division annual business plan to daily activities for your team. Manage area budget, including operating supplies, raw materials, staffing - continuously looking for improvement opportunities. What you bring Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline, or equivalent experience (10 years) in industrial equipment maintenance/engineering in a manufacturing environment Leadership/supervisory experience (3+ years) in a skilled maintenance, engineering, manufacturing or a supply chain role in a lean manufacturing environment Proficiency in project management What we’ll bring During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include: A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable) Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute 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) Belonging at Toyota Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.