What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics & Optimization/Innovation Production Engineering Technical Specialist position at Toyota Industries Group TACG-TICA?
Company Information :
Toyota-Denso Automotive Compressor Georgia, Inc. (TACG), established in 2004, is a subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). TICO is a leading global manufacturer of automobile parts and assemblies, material handling equipment, and provider of logistics solutions. TACG specializes in the manufacturing of automobile air conditioning compressors.
TACG is based in Pendergrass, Georgia. This position is on-site at TACG 1000 Valentine industrial Parkway, Pendergrass GA 30657.
Department Purpose :
To effectively lead department associates to execute daily production operations and apply TPS, 5S, JIT, and other Lean Manufacturing methods under a continuous improvement (Kaizen) philosophy. The Production Engineering Department focuses on the study of design, manufacturing processes and management of products; as well as optimizing production to maintain safety, quality, and make the process efficient and economical.
Logistics Optimization / Innovation Tech Purpose :
Support production engineering in daily tasks. Support and implement Kaizens to improve machine efficiency and defect reduction to stated TACG goals
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
- Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing optimization
- Support plant wide parts handling applications that feed into and out of the production areas.
- Interface with suppliers, vendors, and consultants to achieve product development goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, production, safety, and logistics to align all activities and achieve overall business objectives.
- Conducting research to stay informed of advancements in logistics technology and best practices
- Assisting with data collection and analysis for logistics operations
- Supporting the design and implementation of logistics solutions
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives
- Utilizing advanced software and technology to troubleshoot logistical issues and optimize transportation routes
- Compose written reports of data collect from evaluation and present to department heads for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
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