Magnit Direct Sourcing on behalf of Toyota is currently hiring an Operations Engineer for a temporary assignment in Georgetown, KY.

This is a 12 month contract. The pay range for this role is between $35-39/Hr. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K.

Who We Are
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.

What We’re Looking For
Toyota’s Body Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer.

A successful candidate will be:

• A member who can build strong collaborative relationships with customers
• A member who can incorporate stakeholder feedback into priorities and target development that links to project and organization KPI
• A member who can identify areas of opportunity and develop sustainable processes for improvement
• A member who supports others in solving problems and achieving project goals
• A member who can build trust and respect of others

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the person in this role will support the Body Production Engineering department's objective with BPE Resources for Manpower, Cost and Forecasting around topics of Manpower Planning, Cost Spending, Past Model Service Parts and Vendor Work which meet all targets for Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost in the Area of Operations BPE Act 1.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop C/M or direction proposals and distill critical decision points to evaluate only necessary judgment criteria that link to project goals / group KPIs and build consensus among correct stakeholders
• Coaching others through task-based activity in area of expertise
• Creating accurate schedule with clear project milestones to assigned and self-identified scope
• Have skill and initiative to navigate complex scenarios, ability to work through task within silo/scope and can communicate escalation needs effectively and drive solution to completion demonstrating Toyota Way thinking
• Identifies Kaizen opportunities and collaborates with working groups to complete countermeasure and demonstrates ability to yokoten within team and group
• Achieving self-made schedule in standard time with complex scope of work
• Standardization of new and existing processes using JKK/TBP and Toyota mindset
• Areas of responsibility can include cost planning and forecasting, manpower forecasting, vendor forecasting and planning, plan vs actual process for costs, and project improvements

Qualifications / What You Bring (Must Haves)

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Tech degree + 5 years’ experience in related manufacturing environment
• Must have experience with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• AutoCAD experience, including the ability to create/modify a layout and read, interpret, and modify 2D drawings
• Catia or other 3D CAD software experience, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify 3D models and processes
• Project management skills include scheduling, budgeting, coordinating, problem solving, and reporting
• Experience identifying opportunities for improvement, investigating root causes, and developing countermeasures
• Experience with creating decision matrix that ensures critical decision points included in criteria
• Ability to work up to 25% overtime
• Ability to travel 30% to support go-and-see, confirm production change points, meet with and support customers and stakeholders onsite at NAMC
• This position requires driving. A motor vehicle record that's acceptable by company standards is required for this position
• General Toyota body structure and manufacturing process knowledge
• TMNA PE experience or equivalent NAMC Body Pilot, special projects, or NAMC Body PE experience in planning, specification creation, tooling/jig design, equipment procurement and installation (including TM, CW, or co-op)
• Advanced degree
• Experience with PE functions (SE, Logistics, Planning, Quality, BAC, Circle G, Seibi, DE, Robot Team, Innovation group, etc.)
• Experience in planning and executing welding or logistics equipment installation and trials
• Experience with Power BI / SharePoint

Talented, dedicated people are an integral part of our mission to build the best workforce, working together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place. We are always on the lookout for diverse, driven, and collaborative talent interested in performing contract work for Toyota.

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Magnit is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.