Engineer Manager - Production Engineering Battery Cell

Overview

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Who we're looking for

Toyota's Production Engineering (PE)-Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) Battery Cell Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineering Manager to join our Ryohin Joken (Conditions for Good Process and Product) advancement and problem-solving group.

This role will support the PE-BME Battery Cell Department's mission to deliver engineering solutions for rapid competitiveness improvements through safety first, people development, and customer focus.

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers and technicians in development & application of Ryohin Joken knowledge and skills through effective planning and problem-solving of pre-production trial activities. Your primary responsibility will be to establish and refine systems and procedures that ensure efficient trial planning, accurate issue identification, thorough root cause analysis, and sustainable issue resolution. You will also drive continuous improvement (kaizen) efforts to prevent recurrence and enhance subsequent projects and activities.

In addition to your leadership role within the team, you will contribute to the department's success by supporting Hoshin (Strategic Policy Management) initiatives, developing organizational capabilities, and fostering strong relationships with peers and stakeholders across the company.

This position also offers potential for future development through rotation into managing teams responsible for process equipment production preparation, including specification, procurement, installation, and trial activities.

What you'll be doing

• Lead PE-BME Process Condition (Ryohin Joken) advancement & problem-solving team.
• Lead establishment of team's activity strategy, KPI, and working plan for focus initiatives.
• Lead establishment of systems and procedures for problem solving & learning capture.
• Lead team priority setting, activity management, status visualization/reporting, and incremental reflection.
• Identify and develop internal & external partner relationships aligning to team objectives, development, and support.
• Engage and resolve technical and organizational issues both internal and external.
• Support PE-BME Department-level Hoshin activity for organizational advancement.
• Lead Daily Job Management to support standardization & kaizen of systems and processes.
• Support team training and development activity, provide individual feedback, and monitor progress.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field or 10+ years of equivalent Engineering role experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a manufacturing production preparation role and schedule/deliverable management including stages of project plan, process/equipment plan, specification & procurement, installation and trial
• Experience in a leadership role with responsibility for direct reports or as a Toyota sub-lead role for team members, engineers, technicians, machine builders, and/or overseas support personnel
• Experience in battery cell product, processes/equipment, and/or trial activity
• Experience in activity of Ryohin Joken (Conditions for Good Process and Product) identification, application, and/or confirmation)
• Experience coordinating with varied functions in large corporate organization, including production engineering, manufacturing, research & development, or similar, and reporting out to executive level
• Documented problem-solving certification or activity such as Toyota Business Practice (TBP), Fault Tree Analysis, or similar
• Ability for weekend and shutdown work, overtime up to 25%, and travel (domestic and international) up to 25%

• Experience in application of Toyota Production System (TPS) in a manufacturing shop floor environment
• Experience in product x process/equipment simultaneous engineering for new model
• Experience in manufacturing plant production operations role
• Experience in data analytics tools and methods such as Power BI, Tableu or similar
• Experience in digital engineering software tools such as CATIA, PTC or similar, including the ability to read, interpret and modify model data
• Japanese language proficiency, including verbal and written

• 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
• 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)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)