Post Production Vehicle Customization Engineer

at  Toyota Motor Europe

Company Information:
TOYOTA is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.
We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.
Your team and your responsibilities:

TEAM DESCRIPTION

Vehicle Logistics Group (VLG) is responsible for the distribution of:

• Globally produced vehicles to our European markets/retailers.
• Locally produced vehicles to our global markets.
• Installation of customer accessories.

These vehicles arrive from the different manufacturing plants to our strategically located hubs (logistic centres) where they are stored, customized, inspected and transported to the next delivery point (port, intermediate hub or retailer).
All operations are completed by Logistics Providers (LP), with a team of Toyota members ensuring consistency of direction and the achievement of customer requirements.

To support the above, Hub Accessory Engineering Team are responsible for:

• Assuring VLG conducts safe production operations in HUBs by implementing a safe culture and safe environment.
• Ensure that quality is built in during every stage of product installation.
• Procedures and systems are developed and maintained to achieve conformity of production.
• Implement Improvements (kaizen) across major missions of Safety, Quality and Productivity of the product, process and systems.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety concerns are investigated & countermeasures implemented.
• Customer complaints are investigated & countermeasures implemented.
• Accessory Quality concerns are escalated and followed towards closure.
• Operational process and product audits are arranged and completed.
• Manage improvement projects in Safety, Quality & Productivity.
• Regular traveling to hubs located in Europe (8 countries)
• Promote a collaborative environment to effectively manage your responsibilities with the necessary stakeholders.
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Your Profile:

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Have a mechanical/industrial engineering degree/masters.
• You have experience in Safety and Quality engineering in a production environment – automotive would be an advantage.
• Experience in leading or being part of a team delivering improvements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good coordination, organisational and communication skills.
• Handle job with care and precision, in-line with deadlines.
• Motivated to travel and work at the process (Gemba)
• Good analytical skills also Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Vehicle Logistics Group (VLG) is responsible for the distribution of:

• Globally produced vehicles to our European markets/retailers.
• Locally produced vehicles to our global markets.
• Installation of customer accessories

To support the above, Hub Accessory Engineering Team are responsible for:

• Assuring VLG conducts safe production operations in HUBs by implementing a safe culture and safe environment.
• Ensure that quality is built in during every stage of product installation.
• Procedures and systems are developed and maintained to achieve conformity of production.
• Implement Improvements (kaizen) across major missions of Safety, Quality and Productivity of the product, process and systems