Summary The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world.
Toyoda Gosei North America (headquartered in Troy, MI) has an opening for an Engineering Administrator in the Interior/Exterior Plastics Engineering department. The Engineering Admin is responsible for providing day to day administration, operational, and technical support for the Interior/Exterior Plastics Engineering team at Toyoda Gosei (TG) North America Corporation (TGNA).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support 3D data transfers.
- Review customer ECI information and forward internally as needed (TACTIS)
- Manage general administrative paperwork and documentation.
- Weekly New Part Numbers list review, including new and discontinued parts.
- Storage area organization, cleanup, and inventory management.
- Prepare and process purchase order requests.
- Complete 2S+1Y checklist reports and review with Team Leader/Manager.
- Coordinate sample/BMC part ordering and pickup from dealers or junk lots.
- Lead team-building events and gatherings, with support from team members.
- Coordinate sample packaging and shipping.
- Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
- This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned
Required Education, Experience, and Skills Certifications and Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required
Experience
- 1 to 4 Years of experience in Engineering Support is required
- Basic understanding of Purchase Orders, Inventory Control, Shipping and Document Management
Physical Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Technology Competencies
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required
- Able to handle engineering documents and 3D data responsibly
Work Environment
Additional Competencies
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
- Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required
- Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
- Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required
- Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required