Center Of Excellence Group Leader

Toyota North America•Liberty, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future. Toyota’s North Carolina Battery Plant Manufacturing Department seeks a passionate and highly motivated Center Of Excellence (COE) Group Leader to support learning operations and workforce development for the Skills-Based Advancement (SBA) program. The COE Group Leader supports the Center of Excellence Manager by overseeing workforce planning, SBA scheduling, learning systems, training, and reporting for 2,000+ team members across multiple shifts. The role coordinates with team members, instructors, assessors, Group Leaders, and management to execute SBA training and assessments, resolve system and registration issues, and develop automated reporting solutions using Power BI, Power Query, and VBA. The position also leads process improvement initiatives, supports employee development and training needs, and tracks post-training performance and effectiveness. This position will need flexible hours to support day and night shift training and scheduling operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
Experience in workforce planning, training, scheduling, and multi-shift operations
Strong Power BI, Power Query, Excel, and VBA skills
Strong communication, visualization, and technical problem-solving abilities
Ability to lead strategically and collaborate cross-functionally
Strong organization, mentoring, and employee-development skills
Working knowledge of Skills Based Assessment (SBA) processes or Workforce Planning

Nice To Haves

TBP Panel completion
Manufacturing experience
Kaizen/continuous improvement experience

Responsibilities

Manage SBA training and assessment schedules for 600+ team members weekly across multiple shifts
Coordinate instructors, assessors, rooms, registrations, and training records
Develop workforce planning, reporting, and automation using Power BI, Power Query, VBA, and Excel
Monitor training progress, capacity, utilization, and workforce readiness
Resolve LMS, data, scheduling, and transcript issues through root-cause analysis
Drive process improvements and system enhancements across SBA operations
Partner with team members and leadership to support successful SBA execution

Benefits

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 (if applicable)
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)