Overview

Who we are

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.

TRD inspires the hearts and minds of racing fans, Toyota team members, customers, and the driving public. We are dedicated to advancing automotive engineering and maximizing racetrack success. We partner with the finest race teams and drivers who share our passion, and our actions foster an atmosphere of excellence. In our pursuit of becoming the most respected and premier motorsports engineering organization in the world, we are looking for highly motivated applicants for our available positions.

Who were looking for:

TRD is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Manufacturing Planner to join our manufacturing team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Communicate manufacturing priorities for material preparation, tooling preparation, and other manufacturing support roles.
• Support other planners including internal and external groups in working as part of one team to accomplish one goal, ensuring success for the organization.
• Take part in reviews of planned vs actual Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to mitigate future shortcomings. Creatively discuss failures and constructively critique workflows to avoid obstacles and challenges that affect our ability to exceed expectations.
• Create and maintain the manufacturing plan through forecasting, daily production scheduling, and reporting. Production should be structured to maximize throughput and minimize idle time. Requires the ability to create a process flow vision and translate that vision to a detailed and structured plan for multiple work centers, the ability to foresee upcoming obstacles, and a creative mind to overcome challenges to meet the required product deliveries.
• Input and maintain accurate transactional requirements for manufactured components associated with TRD ERP systems. (Currently OnePlan & Syspro)
• Be responsible and accountable for production parts throughout the entire manufacturing process to meet or exceed due dates.
• Maintain the TRD manufacturing timeline through prompt and open communication to internal and external groups to assure daily, weekly, monthly, etc., production targets are achieved.
• Always work with an open mind and open eyes to develop and implement lean methodology. Participate in Kaizen events and present solutions to improve our processes.
• Promptly communicate any deviations that impact our ability to deliver parts on-time to all internal manufacturing groups (within Fischer), as well as external departments (Baker). Deliver reliable updates to internal and external groups with expected due dates.
• Configure TRD automation cell to run approved production schedule across various shifts and weekends without interference or modification. Requires knowledge of multiple stock code manufacturing operations, cycle times, and unique characteristics, along with the ability to schedule multiple parts through select work centers with variable capacity.
• Coordinate with Supervisor, Production Control and Supervisor, Manufacturing Shop to assure daily production schedule is being followed and is running efficiently. Collaborate to assure fixturing and tooling is assembled and available in-sync with the production schedule.
• Participate in creation of detailed (but macro view) long term machine manufacturing plan, graphically showing forecasted capacity consumption for a consistent 12 month rolling demand period. Complete weekly updates to facilitate periodic presentations for strategic planning.

What you’ll bring:

• Proficient Excel, ERP / MRP experience
• Minimum five years’ experience with production scheduling in a CNC environment.
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED

Added bonus if you have:

• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical thinker with experience dissecting performance data and participation in definition of Kaizen opportunities.
• Experience in a motorsports manufacturing environment.
• BA / BS Degree preferably in Production Operations / Supply Chain Analysis
• Proven self-driven work ethic and teamwork experience with leading groups with diverse experience, education, and responsibility.
• Ability to identify kaizen opportunities and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to accept direction, follow through and provide quality feedback.

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:

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement.
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute.
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.
• Flexible work options based on business needs.
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Vehicle purchase & lease programs.
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

The annual base salary range for this position is

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse 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. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

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 or need assistance with your application? Please send an email to [email protected].