Toyota Tsusho America

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

Are you experienced, flexible and self-motivated? Are you skilled and energized by collaboration and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy a challenging and vibrant work environment?

If this sounds like you, you may be The Right One! Please continue on to learn more about this opportunity. Don’t forget to take a look at our comprehensive benefits!

SUMMARY

TAI is looking for a dynamic Project Manager of Operations and Process to join our team working with our partners at TMMK. The candidate will report to the Midwest Region General Manager.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Project/Kaizen program.
• Assist with the coordination of Toyota Production Systems (TPS) by utilizing company policies and procedures as well as help lead in the communication and training of company expectations related to TPS.
• Champion and lead change management activities for the facility from internal and external requests, ECI management, and major/minor model changes.
• Act as main contact between TAI/SMC and the customer on changepoint activities ensuring communication is conveyed both internally and externally.
• Coordinate the tracking and monitoring of management key performance indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, cost, productivity, and HRD of the FMDS program.
• Support, train and develop Kaizen program including corrective actions and performance of TAI/SMC. Work with the customer to improve and present Kaizen activity and projects.
• Support managers and customer with regular updates on upcoming change point status and progress, as well as updates on customer expectations and communication.
• Oversee and manage the internal kaizen program from initial kaizen submission to assisting and direction until completion for all approved kaizens.
• Plan, organize, facilitate, and run business meetings internally and externally where required.
• Work with teams to achieve continuous improvement with strong focus on processes and procedures, while promoting the group Kaizen program. 
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Post-Secondary education in a business program is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role is an asset
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize numerous open items related to employee behaviors, customer/supplier relations, third party logistics companies, and accounting request/demands.
• Ability to handle high stress situations due to tight industry timelines and fast paced just in time (JIT) work environment.
• Strong computer skills mainly with MS office
• Must work closely and maintain good working relationship with senior management to coordinate and execute group efforts.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be available to travel if required
• The ability to multitask and strong decision-making skills in fast-paced environment.
• Valid Forklift Certification is an asset.

Flexible Work Arrangement

Consistent with the Company’s Flexible Work Arrangement* policy, an essential function of an on-site/office-based position requires an employee to perform a regular portion of their duties at a Company facility. In person collaboration is a critical component of your job and vitally important to innovation, all of which can only be accomplished working on site. Working in this manner is consistent with the Company’s philosophy of “kaizen,” as well as facilitates important team interactions, enhances learning and development, and supports relationship building. These functions are critical to our business operations and consistent with the Company’s value of “genchi, genbutsu, genjitsu” to see and understand where work is done.

If your role is as a member of management, you will use in person work time to train, develop and motivate employees. Further, through observation and assessment of processes, you will identify opportunities to enhance employee effectiveness and productivity. 

• A flexible work arrangement is dependent on the nature, scope, essential job functions, requirements, and location of the position.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.