Engineering Manager – Stamping Equipment - Laser Development

Toyota North America•Georgetown, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Toyota’s Production Engineering - Stamping Equipment Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineering Manager. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead a diverse team of Engineers to develop the next generation of laser cutting equipment capable of meeting high volume throughput and high accuracy requirements in sheet metal blanking. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the person in this role will support the Stamping Equipment department’s objective of becoming a global leader in laser cutting by leading a team to investigate, implement, and improve new laser and supporting equipment technology.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in an Engineering field
Experience in Toyota mass production engineering
Toyota management experience with responsibility for direct reports
Laser Cutting experience with hands on experience trialing laser beam size, profile shapes, fiber diameters, assist gas parameters to achieve optimal cutting conditions for a range of material specifications
Experience leading project management of specification, installation, and commissioning of full press line equipment including un-coilers, levelers, washers, de-stackers, palletizers, material feed systems
Experience using Ryohin-Joken to establish a map of process capability, evaluating equipment capability, and using results to understand overall capability to meet production targets
Experience planning capital expenditure needs, write project budget justification documents, and manage project spending to meet budget allocation
Understanding of and exposure to Toyota Way, TPS, industry regulations, codes, and standards including ANSI, ASME, OHSA and NFPA, including shop floor implementation
Completion of Toyota Business Practice (TBP) through panel
On Job Development (OJD) completion
Ability to travel 50% (higher during peak times), both domestic and international

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer Certification
Project Manager Professional Certification
Certified Machinery Safety Expert
Experience in multiple automotive production shops (weld, assembly, stamping, etc)

Responsibilities

Research, develop, and implement new laser cutting technologies through development of global strategic vendor partnerships
Develop roadmap from current press blanking conditions, identifying future developments required to achieve long-term strategy of laser blanking capability
Identify and lead installation of trial equipment to validate research results and identify ongoing kaizen requirements to meet project KPI’s
Develop and train new Engineers in laser cutting technology, research methods, equipment installation and commissioning, project management and the Toyota Way
Lead TMC laser cutting information sharing and kaizen development to build a partnership to establish a global equipment specification
Support onsite activities as needed during equipment work on weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods

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
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)