Sr. Technician - Manufacturing Technician/Seibi (Plastics)

Toyota North America•Georgetown, KY

About The Position

Toyota’s Plastics Production Engineering Department is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Seibi T/D Technician. This role leads quality development and confirmation of new-model plastic-shop injection mold and equipment processes, ensuring KPIs are achieved before the North American Manufacturing Centers hand-over milestone. Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, the technician supports the department’s objective of launching high-quality new-model plastic components to North American Manufacturing Centers. The role provides hands-on support for new-model mold and equipment preparation and trials; identifies injection mold and equipment problems and implements countermeasures; and leads installation activities for interior and exterior plastics equipment and processes. It also includes robot teaching, trial support and coordination, assisting North American Manufacturing Centers as needed, supporting equipment specification reviews and vendor trials, developing standardized work, training team members, documenting quality control plans, and supporting engineering, manufacturing activities, and reporting. Travel of up to 50%, including international travel, is required.

Requirements

Experience in new-model launch for automotive or automotive manufacturing.
Experience implementing ECI on plastics molds.
Experience with IMM/TIM molding equipment and/or injection molding, processing, or tooling.
Experience with soft IP processes and equipment such as slush, monofoam, flame machines, trim, and air-bag cutting.
Ability to travel up to 50%, including internationally (for example, Canada and Japan).
Technical degree or higher.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with end-mill and/or vibration-weld processes.
Experience installing new equipment or processes.
Previous Toyota experience within a Toyota Plastics Shop.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on support for new-model mold and equipment preparation and trials.
Identify injection mold and equipment problems and implement countermeasures.
Lead installation activities related to interior and exterior plastics equipment and processes.
Perform robot teaching, support trials, coordinate trial activities, and assist North American Manufacturing Centers as needed.
Assist with specification reviews and vendor trials for new process equipment.
Support standardized work development, team member training, and quality control plan documentation.
Support engineering and manufacturing activities and reporting.

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 employee’s entire family.
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with a company match and an annual retirement contribution regardless of employee contributions, 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.