Quality Leader

Toyota North America•Liberty, NC

About The Position

Overview 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 talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us. 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." To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time. Who we’re looking for Toyota’s TBMNC Plant Quality Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Quality Leader. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead, develop, and execute work plans for the test/analysis team ensuring products produced meet/exceed the set specifications. Reporting to the Quality Manager the person in this role will support the quality control department's objective to support the manufacturing team in producing the highest quality product to exceed our customer’s expectations. Candidates must demonstrate their qualifications by achieving acceptable scores in all sections of the interview.

Requirements

Quality control/engineering/maintenance management experience.
Quality control experience.
Ability to coach and develop team members in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication & visualization skills.
Ability to create and execute strategic direction.
Experience as Project Lead for major model changes or new model launches.
Hoshin creation and execution.
Technical problem-solving ability (PDCA, RC/CM, TBP).
Experience leading and meeting goals of 4S, Standardized Work, and team ownership systems.

Nice To Haves

Battery Manufacturing experience.
Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in a technical field.
3 Pillar Assessor Certification.
Cross-functional work experience (Quality, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance).
Cross-functional collaboration (UTC, SOAR, etc.)
3 Pillar management/execution experience.
NAMQSR or ISO deployment, execution, or sustainment experience.

Responsibilities

Support/Set strategic direction to ensure our in-house process meet all design/process control specifications to ensure TBMNC’s product exceeds our customer’s expectations.
Support the creation and execution of quality hoshin to support the achievement of company KPI.
Support creation and execution for world-class training, and quality TM experience/environment to attract and retain top-quality talent.
Lead/support true root cause/countermeasure implementation to eliminate defect recurrence.
Collaborate closely with other groups to promote a strong kaizen culture to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.
Support/lead creation, standardization, execution, and sustainment of quality management systems (ISO/IATF, 3 Pillar, etc.).

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.
Flexible work options based on business needs.
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).