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.

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s North America Safety Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated safety engineer with extensive knowledge around machine safety

The primary responsibility of this role is to balance company-wide operational hoshin priorities with the obligation to team member safety and compliance through the translation of complex safety regulatory interpretations into actionable instructions and development of technically accurate, standardized safety policies, standards, and programs.

The person in this role will support the Toyota Safety department's objective to prioritize safety through standardization, achieve best safety performance, and an incident free workplace.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop business plans and strategies to drive organization improvement for assigned safety programs.
• Lead equipment safety evaluation (Kanban) program. Including training, conducting equipment safety validation, and tracking and reporting on open countermeasure items.
• Lead machine shop safety program by ensuring compliance with regional program.
• Coordinate and lead targeted audits for areas of responsibility within Toyota Safety Management System.
• Provide support as a multi-function SME in safety related functions such as machine & equipment guarding, risk assessment, control of hazardous energy, safety management system, circuitry analysis etc.
• Lead machine risk assessment program by delivering training, participating in assessments, and confirming completion for all equipment within the manufacturing facility.
• Lead control of hazardous energy (Lockout) program including procedure development, training, and audit.
• Coordinate Electrical Safe Work Practices training for all electrically qualified individuals.
• Calculate risks and challenge the status quo with deep analysis of the situation.

What you bring

• Experience in manufacturing, safety, and/or engineering, applicable co-op/internship experience included.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Safety or Engineering.
• General safety experience for manufacturing, including machine safety, machine guarding, robotics, safety control systems and/or electrical safety.

Added bonus if you have

• Experience developing others in a machine safety/hazardous environment.
• Regulatory Safety compliance experience (must have demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA Safety requirements).
• Experience with safety systems, regulatory policy interpretation, compliance and equipment engineering.
• Experience with safety systems, regulatory policy interpretation, compliance, and equipment engineering, and Toyota Way methodologies such as Kanban, chemical approvals, etc.).
• Experience installing and maintaining industrial electrical and mechanical equipment
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Safety Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• CSP certification.
• Working knowledge of machine safety and design.

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:

• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.
• 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.
• Flexible work options based on business needs.
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA).
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement.
• Vehicle purchase & lease programs.
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more.

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].