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TNA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Company
Maintenance Supervisor-Lab Operations R&D
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What they do
A Research and Development Manager is responsible for day-to-day management their organization's research and development department(s). Responsible for ensuring that the department meet the organization's objectives for researching and developing new products or technologies and improve existing products.
$171,283 / year median in Michigan
-1% projected decline
Job Description
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 does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM
OPT, F-1
CPT, TN, (job flexibility benefits) (also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future. 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 diverse, talented team members who want to grow and challenge what's possible with us. Who we're looking for PTT's Vision is to deliver a World Class Mobility Evaluation Service through On-Time Delivery of Objective Quality Results and Conclusions. Reporting to the Manager, Lab Operations, the Maintenance Supervisor, Lab Operations is responsible for the maintenance of powertrain testing equipment in three Ann-Arbor facilities working multiple shifts. These facilities are doing performance, durability and emissions testing (Chassis, Engine, Transmission) with Dynamometers, Emission analyzers, and other test systems in dedicated test cells. This role requires planning and scheduling of maintenance resources, ensuring quality and safety standards are upheld and that regulatory compliance is verified. The primary Internal customers of the Manager, Lab Operations are the PTT managers scheduling and executing powertrain testing however this role also collaborates with TMC and external regulatory bodies, as well as internal Toyota groups with facilities responsibility. This position will be located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. What you'll be doing: To deliver Operational Excellence Ownership of PTT Lab Ops core maintenance processes including: Planned Maintenance- Execution
- Ensuring appropriate resource allocation, prioritization and timely execution of all preventative maintenance. Preparation
- Ensuring that technicians are trained and appropriate tools are used such that standard process adherence is achieved. Specification
- Ensuring preventative maintenance processes, standards and schedules exist for all PTT-owned test equipment and facilities. Unplanned Maintenance/Problem Resolution
- Real-time prioritization, timely resolution and transparent communication of equipment and facility issues that may potentially delay planned testing. Compliance Verification
- Ensuring timely verification, documentation and reporting of equipment compliance in accordance with regulatory requirements (e.g. CFR's ) and Toyota standards and compliance plans (e.g. fuel usage). Supervision
- Direct supervision of Lab Ops maintenance technicians including recruiting, training, daily work allocation and resource management, skill development, performance management and career development. Participation in the training, mentoring and supervision of occasional trainees, co-ops, college programs as a talent pipeline. Spares and Consumables Planning
- Ensuing adequate inventory of spares and consumables including calibration and test gases, machine spares and consumables for planned maintenance. Safety
- Process/Standards
- Ensuring compliance with all Toyota and local safety standards and processes including (risk assessment, JSA/JSA review, SWP generation, industrial equipment training, incident reporting etc.). Audits
- Facilitating and participating in safety process, equipment and training audits as part of the annual Toyota Safety Management Plan. To deliver New Product Introduction Continuous Improvement of Existing Maintenance Processes
- including standards, KPI's, auditing, training in response to:
Regulation Changes:
by internal authority (Safety R D, Safety P.E., Security and Environmental) and by external authority (e.g.OSHA, ASTM, NEC, NFPA
). Product Changes incl. Li-Ion Battery, PT Div. ERP for BEV, New Battery Lab, H2 . Development of Maintenance Processes for New Facilities and Equipment- including processes, tools, standards and training for BEV, New Battery Lab, H2. To deliver Customer Intimacy Reporting
- Ensuring that Maintenance reporting is timely, accurate and transparent (incl. schedule requirements for planned work, issue diagnosis and C/M, cell status and compliance testing) Meeting
- Attending and/or facilitating daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual meetings as the PTT Dept. Maintenance representative and SME. Leading
- As the PTT Depts. Maintenance leader you will be authoritative, first POC, safety, quality and schedule driven. While bringing a sense of urgency to issue resolution you will also role model Safety Best Practices and Toyota Way behaviors. Collaborating
- Maintaining strong tactical and strategic relationships with: Internal Toyota customers and suppliers with facilities and regulatory responsibilities (incl.
EPA, CARB, SAE
- to understand future emission and maintenance regulations). TMC (to drive maintenance process efficiency and understand global facility utilization). Consulting
- Maintaining an open-door policy that encourages maintenance questions and drives curiosity in the maintenance team as well as maintenance improvements.
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