Engineer – Internal Logistics Innovation & Projects

Toyota North America•Georgetown, KY

About The Position

Toyota Manufacturing’s Internal Logistics Innovation and Projects Engineering Department is seeking an Engineer for internal logistics, automation, and model-change activity. The role leads internal logistics efficiency transformation through Toyota Production System activity, kaizen and project implementation, digital transformation, and effective introduction of new technology. It supports the Production Control Department’s objective of safe, stable, efficient, and productive conveyance processes and reports to the Manager. The Engineer optimizes current manual delivery systems and powered industrial vehicle fleets, develops and sustains automated delivery systems, and leads local projects and new-model pilot activity. The position includes new-model introduction, mass-production logistics projects, material-handling automation and innovation, safety improvements, capital and operating project management, layout development using CAD, and cross-functional coordination with manufacturing shops, Production Control, and other groups. The role also provides floor-level production and project support, including equipment installation, production trials, model changes, weekend or shutdown work, occasional travel, and infrequent off-shift schedule flexibility.

Requirements

Experience with equipment design or modifications, technical specifications, and digital or physical buy-off.
Experience installing new equipment and removing existing equipment.
Experience working with logistics and automation equipment manufacturers or vendors on integrated installations and processes.
Experience with manufacturing plant systems for regional compliance, such as environmental, asset, control-of-hazardous-energy, or ISO systems.
Experience leading and coordinating project activity related to daily production, including new product introduction, kanban process execution, or model change.
Experience creating and managing a ringi (budget proposal or justification document), including project scope, countermeasure direction, ROI analysis, and cost reference for capital or operating projects.
Experience managing milestone schedules, including resource allocation, gated KPI achievement, and open-issue closure tracking.

Nice To Haves

Toyota experience in a manufacturing shop or Production Control.
Experience in an automotive logistics, supply chain, or parts-conveyance role.
Experience with automated logistics equipment design and installation, such as AMR, AGC, or Minomi systems.
Experience in Pilot (New Model Change) and knowledge of vehicle structure and systems.
Knowledge of and implementation experience with PLCs and integration or systems communication.
Experience writing procedures to ISO standards, such as serving as a QMS SME for level 2 or 3 procedures, or creating similar shop-flow procedures.
Experience with vision systems and automated barcode detection applications.
Experience managing shop-space allocation and plant-processing layouts.
Experience introducing new technology and creating or developing RJ documentation.

Responsibilities

Optimize and manage current manual delivery systems and powered industrial vehicle fleets for efficiency.
Create, manage, improve, and sustain automated delivery systems.
Lead and execute local projects and new-model pilot activity.
Drive and track KPI improvements aligned with the department’s strategic direction.
Support new-model introduction, including layout development, parts-list and packaging confirmation, dolly design, automated deliveries, and conveyance equipment installations.
Communicate with shop, pilot, and Production Control leaders to establish safe and efficient processes.
Lead mass-production internal logistics engineering projects, including dock layout changes, equipment procurement, modification and installation, and delivery-system kaizen.
Advance material-handling automation and innovation, including digital transformation, equipment communications and data collection, machine learning, mobile robotics, new technology, and benchmarking.
Communicate safety requirements across manufacturing shops and Internal Logistics Engineering, implement powered industrial vehicle and pedestrian separation measures, and apply regional working-group standards.
Lead project ringis for local and new-model capital and operating projects; manage budgets and forecasts; procure and install material-handling equipment; and share successful platforms across the plant or region.
Support cross-functional internal logistics and production working groups; lead open-item discussions, layout development, and route-delivery support; and implement delivery-system kaizen.
Develop dock and process layouts using CAD; create or modify drawings and use 3D CAD tools such as Inventor to prototype designs.
Provide floor presence and production/project support, including equipment installations, production trials, model-change activity, weekend or shutdown work, infrequent off-shift schedule flexibility, and occasional travel.

Benefits

Professional growth and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program, if applicable.
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for the employee’s family.
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and an annual retirement contribution, if applicable.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.
Tax-advantaged accounts, including Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
Teamwork-, flexibility-, and respect-oriented work environment.