Senior Analyst, Production Strategy
About The Position
Toyota is seeking a passionate, self-motivated, and highly organized Senior Analyst to join its Production Strategy team. Reporting to the Manager, the role supports improved business conditions through mid-to-long-term supply chain efficiency, capacity utilization and optimization, production flexibility, and cost competitiveness, with a focus on strategic decisions for Toyota Powertrain. The Senior Analyst develops strategies and study plans, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, analyzes project information, and presents project status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders, including executives. The role also supports process standardization and improvement and leads and mentors analysts. Work is on site at least three days per week, subject to policy changes, with approximately 10% domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Professional experience coordinating complex cross-functional studies and demonstrated ability to achieve KPIs.
- Self-driven and independent work experience effectively managing multiple short- and long-term tasks simultaneously.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely across cultures and organizational boundaries.
- Critical-thinking skills, including identifying risks and gaps, generating potential solutions, and evaluating impact.
- Fluent use of Microsoft Office, including Excel formulas and charts or graphs, and PowerPoint presentation development.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10%.
- Ability to work on site three days per week or more, subject to policy changes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in supply chain, manufacturing planning and operations, or manufacturing costing, preferably in the automotive industry.
- Work experience at Toyota, including TBP and JKK (Through Panel).
- Experience working on Toyota Powertrain or Vehicle-related projects.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and process-improvement experience or training.
- Power BI experience.
- Advanced Excel skills, such as macros, V-look-up, and pivot tables.
Responsibilities
- Develop action plans for Make versus Buy studies, capacity studies, and commodity strategies, ensuring timely execution and quality.
- Coordinate Toyota functions, suppliers, and global headquarters through project activities to achieve KPIs.
- Create clear visualizations and presentations of project conditions, risks, and outlook for stakeholders, including executives.
- Organize working groups, gather accurate information, analyze it, and develop insights and recommendations for strategic sourcing and capacity decisions.
- Support the development and execution of Standard Operating Procedures and propose and implement process improvements.
- Lead analysts supporting projects by providing guidance and mentoring.
- Develop mid- to long-term commodity strategies for manufacturing processes and monitor commodity trends to maintain competitiveness.
- Plan and conduct Make versus Buy and capacity-management studies, including quantitative and qualitative analyses, proposals, and direction-setting.
- Create, coordinate, and track project and study schedules and milestones; identify status, risks, and action plans.
- Confirm annual volumes and develop countermeasures.
- Determine appropriate final Make versus Buy conditions and process RMBSS documentation for downstream system communications to related groups, emphasizing timeliness and accuracy.
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 entire 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
- Relocation assistance, if applicable
- Teamwork-, flexibility-, and respect-focused work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
