Shipping And Receiving Clerk

Toyota Boshoku America•Hopkinsville, KY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, oversees shipping and receiving warehouse operations during the designated shift, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, product delivery to manufacturing, and daily job assignments. Directs team members in an assigned manufacturing area and manages the group as an operational unit to meet company goals and targets in accordance with company policies, manufacturing methods and standards, and quality standards. Areas of focus include safety, product quality, customer satisfaction, accuracy, productivity, cost reduction, housekeeping, efficiency, training, teamwork, and morale. The role functions as a first-line team leader, directing and supporting team members, monitoring material and production flow, maintaining quality and safety standards, resolving operational issues, and leading continuous improvement. It also performs team-member duties as needed to maintain stable operations, supports training and development, and ensures assigned areas meet production schedules and company requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
At least 1 year of production control or logistics experience.
Good communication skills, including strong verbal and written English communication.
Ability to obtain and maintain certification in forklift/material-handling operation and hazardous-waste handling.
Ability to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime.
Basic math and analytical skills.
Ability to facilitate problem-solving and resolution effectively.
Ability to work with a dynamic team and demanding customers in a fast-paced, multicultural work environment.
Ability to work across multiple departments and prioritize activities.
Ability to plan, supervise, and perform functions of assigned areas.
Ability to maintain on-call flexibility to control abnormal conditions and adapt to a changing production environment.
Ability to adapt available skills and equipment to unforeseen demands or problems.
Ability to implement plans to control safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency in assigned areas.
Strong organization, time-management, planning, and multitasking skills, including working to tight deadlines.
Ability to teach basic skills and facilitate Job Instruction Training (JIT).
Strong attention to detail and consistent professionalism.
Highly motivated, ambitious self-starter able to communicate and work effectively with all organizational levels and multiple departments.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel for creating and completing charts and tables.
Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to talk, hear, and see with visual acuity; maintain mental alertness and sustained attention; inspect, adjust, and operate equipment; walk, sit, and stand for extended periods; occasionally climb, stoop, bend, reach, grasp, and manipulate parts, materials, or equipment; and occasionally lift up to 30–50 pounds, with or without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
Automotive industry experience.
Working knowledge and experience with Toyota Production System (TPS) and Production Efficiency (PEFF) systems.
Basic Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee shipping, receiving, inventory control, product delivery to manufacturing, and daily job assignments during the designated shift.
Lead and direct team members, assign or reassign work, and analyze production requirements against current conditions and schedules.
Support team members in following standard work procedures, company policies, production control requirements, and required documentation timelines.
Promote positive team-member relations, communicate expectations, and motivate the team around safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and morale.
Respond to abnormal conditions using TBA protocol and support team members in stopping, calling, and waiting when required.
Lead the assigned area, achieve department hoshin goals, and maintain progress against targets and implementation schedules.
Use Toyota Production System techniques and Toyota Boshoku Business Practices to standardize processes, reduce variation and waste, and correct substandard conditions.
Perform team-member duties as needed to maintain efficient, stable, and continuous operations.
Monitor parts and materials flow, productivity, quality, kanbans, and inventory levels, taking corrective action as needed.
Ensure quality goals and standards are met; confirm proper use of quality systems, feedback loops, and escalation procedures; and support investigations and containment activities.
Troubleshoot daily quality, safety, production, and production-control issues; anticipate abnormalities and identify solutions.
Communicate issues concisely with the Group Leader (GL).
Lead and participate in continuous-improvement, safety, quality, productivity, and cost-reduction activities and projects.
Participate in setting KPI targets, including safety, quality, operational availability, PEFF, and scrap.
Support implementation of team-member ideas, suggestions, and management-directed initiatives.
Maintain a safe working environment and daily 5S in the work area and with assigned equipment; ensure team members do the same.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, PPE requirements, and company safety policies and procedures.
Lead, perform, or participate in ergonomic exercises, housekeeping, accident investigations, safety audits, and related activities.
Maintain knowledge of hazardous-waste, spill-response, and plant-security procedures, and monitor team members' safety and health.
Train and coach team members in productivity and quality standards, TS19649, ISO 14001, environmental and safety requirements, job performance, setups, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Follow and communicate the TB Way philosophy and train and support team members in applying it.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the assigned area and provide instruction on its duties.
Communicate overtime coverage and assignments in a timely manner, and assist the GL with overtime coverage and consistent application of related policy.
Work beyond the regular schedule, including daily and weekend overtime, as required to meet plant Just-In-Time demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.