Toyota Hiring for Tool & Die Group Leader at Long Beach, CA  Full Time

Who we are

Toyota Manufacturing is looking to develop new innovative solutions to support the future of mobility, and values being a member of a local and global community. We offer an inclusive team environment that values “respect for people” and we are a company with a rich history and an exciting future to pursue your professional dreams. Along with great pay, amazing benefits, and a stable work environment – Toyota Manufacturing has it all.”

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 Tool & Die Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated 1st Shift Tool & Die Group Leader.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead, train, and supervise a group of Toyota Auto Body California (TABC) Team Members responsible for building, repairing, and maintaining high-volume stamping dies. Troubleshooting line-side die issues and completing repairs on the production line.

Reporting to the Stamping & T&D Manager, the person in this role will support TABC’s Manufacturing objective to provide exceptional support to our customers Utilizing the Toyota Way and TABC’s “Can-do” spirit to profitably provide parts and services to successfully respond to our customers’ expectations, in a rapidly changing mobility marketplace.

The person in this role will support the Stamping department’s objective to achieve daily manufacturing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets – While maintaining our values: Safety-first culture, meeting or exceeding customer expectations, Respect for people and teamwork, Kaizen spirit and continuous improvement, corporate citizenship and community involvement.

This position is located at TABC in Long Beach, CA and required 5 days/week on site.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing TABC Department Key Performance Indicators: Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Human Resources and Development

• Participate in assigned Hoshin (annual plan) activities

• Support functional/operations management responsibilities including kaizen and standardization activities to support KPI achievement.

• Leading monthly department safety meetings

• Coordinating scheduled and unscheduled stamping die maintenance

• Estimating die repair time

• Coaching Team Members through repairs

• Confirming Team Member’s work

• Managing Maximo Work Orders

• Developing & managing a die chroming schedule

• Developing short-term and long-term countermeasures

• Prioritizing repairs

• Team member development

• Team Member overtime equalization

• Managing satellite stores

• Vacation scheduling

• Daily Meetings with Team Members

• Support new business studies and project manage new department business

What you bring

• Management experience with responsibility for direct reports in a manufacturing, engineering or maintenance environment

• Industrial maintenance experience, such as preventative die maintenance / die repairs

• Experience building and/or maintaining high-volume stamping dies such as welding experience, spotting experience, and hand finishing skills

• Experience with cutting and forming sheet metal in a mass-production manufacturing environment

• Machining experience, including troubleshooting and problem solving

• Experience with documentation of work performed and presenting out to leadership, including Excel, PowerPoint, or similar

Added bonus if you have

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Automotive manufacturing or engineering experience

• Electrical experience such as wiring and equipment hook-up

• Collective Bargaining Experience

• Stamping die process creation experience

• Experience analyzing data from contact and non-contact measurement systems

• CNC experience

• AutoCAD / CATIA experience

• Shop floor stamping experience

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

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Flextime and virtual work options (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

• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more

• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

The annual base salary range for this position is $97,900.00 – $159,100.00

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.

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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 or send an email to [email protected].