What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Leader position at Toyota?
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 diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
Who we're looking for
Toyota's Service Parts and Accessories Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Operations Leader.
The primary responsibility of this role is to be a leader on the 1st shift team to achieve PSCO goals for industry leading Quality, Safety and Cost initiatives.
Reporting to the Production Manage, the person in this role will support the Los Angeles Parts Distribution Center department's objective to achieve industry leading KPI's.
What you'll be doing
- Coordinate and supervise day-to-day operational activities providing leadership in areas of team member relations, safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement through consistent application of Toyota Production System (TPS), TBP, FMDS, SPSR, Kaizen, and the Toyota Way.
- Demonstrate leadership skills that include direct coaching/development of production team members in support of facility operational objectives.
- Create and deploy short and medium range plans and develop strategies to increase total operational efficiency.
- Provide a safe, secure, and engaging work environment that fosters team member involvement, creativity, and development in a team atmosphere.
- Responsible for the consistent application of company policies and guidelines.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) or equivalent professional experience
- Experience as Supervisory/Leadership in an operational environment
- Effective leadership and conflict resolution skills
- Experience supervising team members
- Ability to work weekends as needed
- Ability to rotate between 1st and 2nd shift operations
Added bonus if you have:
- Experience in Project Management
- Experience in the application of "lean" principles in an operations environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites such as, Outlook
- Experience communicating to all levels of the organization
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
- Vehicle purchase & lease programs
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
- Flexible work options based on business needs
- 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, child care, schools and more
- Flexible spending accounts
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
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? Check out the How to Apply section of our careers page on Toyota.com!
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.