Overview

Who we are

Toyota Manufacturing is looking to develop new innovative solutions to support the future of mobility, and values being a member of a local and global community. We offer an inclusive team environment that values “respect for people” and we are a company with a rich history and an exciting future to pursue your professional dreams. Along with great pay, amazing benefits, and a stable work environment – Toyota Manufacturing has it all.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who we’re looking for:

Toyota’s newest manufacturing facility – in Greensboro, North Carolina – is looking for a passionate and highly motivated  Battery Maintenance Manager.

Prior to starting battery production, the primary responsibility of this person is to lead the establishment of the maintenance department.  This includes hiring a team, creating, and implementing technical training, and launching the framework & systems, which will be used within the maintenance department.

After starting battery production, this person will lead the maintenance team to complete predictive maintenance, preventative maintenance, and respond quickly to equipment repair needs.  Primarily, this person will instill a culture of continuous improvement – creating a collaborative team who takes pride in equipment downtime prevention.

This position reports to the Manufacturing Senior Manager, and works in partnership with production, engineering, quality, and other departments.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead hiring and establishing the manufacturing maintenance team.  This includes recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Some members of the maintenance team will train in Japan for 2-3 months.  The Maintenance Manager will be responsible to ensure the team is prepared for success with this great training experience.  The maintenance manager will travel to Japan to oversee their training success.
• The Manager will spend considerable time on the production floor overseeing the equipment, developing each team member’s technical capability, and problem-solving methodology.
• The Maintenance Manager is expected to be highly technical and have a strong focus on people development - providing leadership coaching and mentorship to all team members.
• Establishing and managing Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Predictive Maintenance (PM) planning is a key responsibility for this role.
• After starting production, the Manager will meet equipment maintenance KPI, visualize the maintenance shop condition, and provide measurable & continual improvement as shop owner.

What you bring

• Experience in maintenance for manufacturing or process industries.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching a team to solve problems and continually improve.
• Experience with production operations and equipment (example: electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, PLC, robotics, safety protocols, etc.).
• Maintenance technical expertise: technical degree or completion of trade school, or equivalent work experience.  Strong with electrical & mechanical fundamentals.
• Successful examples of process improvement and kaizen.

What you may bring

• Experience with equipment reliability and new equipment technology related to a start-up, major or new model change, or product launch.
• Knowledge of battery; cell/module; or similar experience in a highly automated production environment.
• Skills related to industrial processing (example: PLC programming, controls, IoT data collection / storage / analysis, mechanical precision, vision system, robot maintenance, etc.).
• Experience with predictive maintenance through condition monitoring (for example: vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, current analysis, etc.).
• Knowledge or experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles (Shop Organization, Visualization, Problem Solving).
•  Knowledge or experience with Reliability Techniques: FMEA, RCM, etc.

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Vehicle purchase & lease programs
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, child care, schools and more
• Flexible spending accounts
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. 

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question or need assistance with your application?  Check out the How to Apply section of our careers page on Toyota.com or send an email to [email protected]