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Skilled Group Leader - Production Maintenance
Skilled Group Leader - Production Maintenance-December 2024
Buffalo
Dec 5, 2025
About Skilled Group Leader - Production Maintenance

  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.

  TMMWV Skilled Group Leader - Production Maintenance

  About the Opportunity:

  The Group Leader School Program will create a pool of trained and capable candidates to support current and future Group Leader openings throughout all TMMWV departments.

  This position requires a high level of understanding and ability in the areas of team building and communication with Skilled Team Members and Skilled Team Leaders. Skilled Group Leaders are responsible for developing strong working relationship with their team to ensure good and frequent communication on all matters that impact the team including but not limited to implementation of new kaizens, mandatory overtime calls, policy changes, wages, benefits, and conflict resolution. the Skilled Group Leader will support Toyota’s Special Maintenance – Three Function System: Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, and Quick Repair.

  The Application Process will include the following steps :

  Complete Realistic Job Preview (RJP) within the past 24 months On-line application (completed profile, attached resume and completed pre-screening questions) Promotion Readiness Performance Review SELECT Skilled Group Leader Assessment (Fundamentals of Leadership - FOL) Interview SGL Pool SGL School

  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

  Lead / manage team:

  Oversee Maintenance repair and troubleshooting activity on the shop floor

  Plan monthly, weekly, and daily work activity for your team(s)

  Develop all Team Members through Toyota FMDS (Floor Management Development System) and 5S activities.

  Develop all Team Members’ understanding of the three functions of maintenance for consistent application.

  Remove roadblocks to achieve the company targets

  Manage projects:

  Manage equipment reliability improvement projects through kaizen, changeover, and rebuild.

  Manage capital projects as needed (up to $500k, sometimes larger)

  Execute/Manage Projects (Project Studies, Justification, Approval, and Schedule Achievement)

  Manage processes :

  Support Preventive Maintenance function through exceptional equipment installation and development at start of new project.

  Support Predictive Maintenance through preventive maintenance, product development management, and daily maintenance/ownership.

  Effectively manage cost budgets. Implement kaizens to provide effective cost management of maintenance related activities.

  Qualifications – Internal

  REQUIRED :

  High School Diploma with working knowledge of the manufacturing industry

  Complete Realistic Job Preview (RJP) within 24 months

  Broad knowledge of production safe work practices

  Knowledge of Floor Management Development System (FMDS)

  Experience with preparing/delivering technical presentations, developing others and relationship building

  Previous leadership experience in manufacturing

  Toyota Business Practice (TBP) application experience

  Availability to work ALL of the following shifts

  Mon-Fri 2:00pm—10:30pm

  Sun-Thurs 10:00pm—6:30am

  Sun-Thurs 7:15pm—4:00am

  Eligible for Transfer/Promotion per Regional Policies (for more information access policies from the Toyota Portal)

  PREFERRED :

  4 year Technical/Leadership focused college degree

  Application knowledge of Floor Management Development System (FMDS)

  Leadership experience in Lean Manufacturing Systems

  Supervisory experience including conducting formal reviews and coaching to maximize performance

  Passed TBP Panel

  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 (http://www.toyota.com/usa/careers/how-to-apply) section of our careers page on Toyota.com or send an email to [email protected].

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