Shipping And Receiving Clerk

Toyota Boshoku America•Hopkinsville, KY

2d•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 the assigned manufacturing area and manages the group as an operational unit, with responsibility for meeting company goals and targets in accordance with company policies, manufacturing methods and standards, and quality standards. The role emphasizes safety, product quality, customer satisfaction, accuracy, productivity, cost reduction, housekeeping, efficiency, training, teamwork, and morale. The position serves as a first-line leader, supporting production and logistics operations while applying Toyota Production System techniques and Toyota Boshoku Business Practices. It involves assigning work, monitoring materials and production, addressing abnormal conditions, maintaining quality and safety standards, coaching and training team members, and leading continuous-improvement efforts. The role works in a manufacturing plant environment and may require daily or weekend overtime to meet plant Just-In-Time demands.

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.
Ability to obtain and maintain certification in forklift/material-handling operation and hazardous-waste handling.
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 in 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 respond to unforeseen demands or problems.
Ability to implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency in assigned areas.
Strong organization, time-management, and planning skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
Ability to teach team leaders and team members basic skills and facilitate Job Instruction Training.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain professionalism.
Highly motivated, ambitious self-starter.
Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of the organization and with multiple departments.
Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Excel to create and complete charts and tables.
Ability to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime.
Ability to meet the role's physical requirements, including walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods; occasional climbing, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, and manipulating materials or equipment; and occasional lifting of up to 30–50 pounds, with or without assistance.
Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead team members as a first-line leader and direct daily work by assigning or reassigning tasks according to production requirements and schedules.
Participate in manufacturing-system and team initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement.
Support team members in following standard work procedures, company policies, production-control requirements, and required documentation timelines.
Develop positive team member relations through trust, respect, fairness, consistent communication, teamwork, and harmony.
Provide direction and motivation focused on safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and morale.
Stop, call, and wait for abnormal conditions according to TBA protocol, and support team members responding to such conditions.
Lead the assigned area, accomplish department hoshin goals, and keep work on schedule against targets and implementation plans.
Use Toyota Production System techniques to standardize processes, reduce variation, identify waste, and eliminate waste.
Apply Toyota Boshoku Business Practices to direct floor activities, ensure manufacturing effectiveness, and correct substandard situations.
Perform team member job functions when necessary to maintain efficient, stable, continuous operations.
Monitor parts and material flow, productivity, quality, kanbans, and inventory levels, and take corrective action as needed.
Ensure quality goals and standards are met; confirm correct use of quality systems and feedback loops, support investigations and containment, and follow escalation procedures.
Troubleshoot daily quality, safety, production, and production-control issues, anticipate abnormalities, and communicate issues concisely with the Group Leader.
Lead and participate in continuous-improvement activities and in setting KPI targets, including safety, quality, operational availability, PEFF, and scrap.
Initiate, coordinate, and participate in safety, quality, productivity, and cost-improvement projects; support team member ideas, suggestions, and management initiatives.
Maintain a safe work environment and daily 5S in the work area and with assigned equipment, and 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, 5S housekeeping, accident investigations, safety audits, and related activities.
Maintain knowledge of Hazardous Waste, Spill Response, and Plant Security procedures and monitor team member safety and health.
Train and coach team members on productivity and quality standards, TS19649, ISO 14001, environmental and safety requirements, job performance, setups, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Understand and follow the TB Way philosophy and train, communicate, and support team members in applying it.
Maintain expertise in the assigned area and provide instruction to others on the area's duties.
Communicate overtime coverage requirements in a timely manner, ensure team members understand assignments, and assist the Group Leader with overtime coverage and consistent policy application.
Work beyond the regular schedule, including daily and weekend overtime, as required to meet plant Just-In-Time demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.