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 300.000 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 and accessories, and manages Toyota's European R&D, manufacturing and engineering operations.
Graduate Manufacturing Strategy & Business Planning Job Description
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.
For Toyota, Quality is a way of life. Nothing is so good that it cannot be made better, that is why we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. This basic principle for us is called: “KAIZEN” and is what guides us in our pursuit of best Quality and the delivery of unparalleled customer’s satisfaction
Our team
Within TME Production Control – Manufacturing Planning, Strategy & Business Planning (SBP) ensures the planning of a stable, profitable manufacturing business for Toyota in Europe by proposing an optimised utilisation of existing plant assets & resources and by maximizing plant competitiveness and performance.
Main role & responsibilities of SBP are as follows:
- Act as a coordination function between European Manufacturing Companies (EMCs) and all TME Manufacturing functions for every strategy and corporate related activities,
- Establish the TME Mid/Long term strategy for European vehicle & unit production and key component supply,
- Ensure optimised supply of vehicle and units to support TME future sales plan is in place and plan the appropriate production capacity accordingly,
- Proactively manage pan-European manufacturing improvement activities by promoting cross-functional collaboration between all EMCs and TME Manufacturing supporting functions.
Your responsibilities To support our activity we are looking for a Manufacturing Strategy & Business Planning Graduate.
Main responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following content:
- Make vs. Buy studies for key components for the EMCs: ensure best decision is made between in-house or out-sourcing future part production, in line with Global Toyota standards and key factors e.g. available machine capacity, cost benefit or long term sustainability of supply,
- Pan-European Manufacturing improvement activities: set & follow-up key manufacturing Performance Indicators (KPIs) and contribute to overall activities which are supporting these improvements,
- European Manufacturing Self-Reliance management: summarize and prepare the TME annual reporting to Global Toyota highlighting all considered improvements to level-up pan European manufacturing performance.
We offer a dynamic and challenging multicultural work environment, being part of a
motivated team in which competence and quality play an important role.
Enhancing personal growth and a real opportunity to invest in your future through on the job
development and training.
Where your efforts, dedication and initiative are rewarded by a competitive and comprehensive
compensation and benefits package (bonus scheme / extra-legal benefits (group insurance
including a pension plan and risk benefits) / flexible working hours).
As a Graduate you will participate in the 18-month Graduate Development Program enabling you to
get quick understanding and ability to apply the Toyota Way of working while being supported and guided by your mentor and colleagues.
Graduate Manufacturing Strategy & Business Planning Job Requirements
Your profile
By joining SBP you will integrate a leading group with strong influence on TME Top Management as well as EMCs. This position will enable you to gain a wide view on Toyota operations in Europe. This implies the following skills and business background:
- Recent technical graduate in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production Engineering), ideally complemented by a business background
- Max. 18 months work experience (excluding internships or student jobs).
- With exposure to international environment, through study or work experience
- Passionate about the automotive industry in general and by vehicle production in particular,
- Business minded – you fully grasp the profit implications of an alternative or a technical choice,
- You can deal with uncertainty and you are able to proceed without grasping complete information, with an open and flexible mindset
- Excellent presentation skills, as you will be reporting also to higher level within the organisation
- Strong analytic and numerical skills, very detail oriented
- Proactive attitude and multitasking competences
- Tenacious in nature and taking deadlines very seriously
- Mature personality capable of liaising with all levels of the organisation
- Strong PC literacy, and good knowledge of Excel/Access
- Fluent in English, any other language will be considered as an asset.
- Knowledge of Japan or an experience in a Japanese environment is an asset.
- You are willing to travel (up to 20% of your time in both EMCs (Europe) and TMCorporation (Japan)
- Driving license valid for Europe is an asset
You have a Toyota DNA, this means you:
- Wish to develop and you are ready to persevere in order to reach challenging targets,
- Seek facts before making recommendations or decisions,
- Have strong planning and organization skills,
- Enjoy working in a team, respecting others,
- Have a creative mind and passion for cars,
- Have excellent communication skills.
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Graduate Manufacturing Strategy & Business Planning Summary
| Education Backgrounds: |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Specialties: |
Manufacturing
Process Engineering
Product Development
Project Engineering
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| Education Level: |
Undergraduate (Bachelors)
Postgraduate (Masters)
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| Experience: |
0 - 2 years
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| Languages spoken: |
English
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| Job Location: |
Brussels, Belgium |
| Keywords: |
Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Automotive |
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