Overview
Warehouse Operations Leader Jobs in Richmond at Toyota
Warehouse Operations Leader
$44.63/hour + Shift Premium
Shift hours: 1:30 – 10 PM
Richmond, BC
Deadline: Please apply by May 9th, 2024.
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) currently has an exciting opportunity for a warehouse leader to support our Western Canada Parts Distribution Centre (WCPDC). This role is a full-time position on our afternoon shift (1:30 – 10PM), residing in our Richmond facility and reporting to the PM Operations Manager. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting and motivating the warehouse team members to meet order demands and increase efficiencies.
What We’ll Bring:
Company & Culture
A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including bonus
Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately
Company pension plan with additional employer contributions
Associate vehicle discount program
Reimbursement programs (tuition & fitness)
Competitive paid time off benefits
Sabbatical leave program
What You’ll be Doing:
Leadership & People Development
Supervises and directs warehouse team members in daily activities; places team member and visitor safety as the top priority
Conducts process observations and documentation to ensure safety and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) compliance in daily operations
Support the ongoing learning and development of team members by providing direct feedback, coaching, mentoring, career path guidance, and addressing performance concerns
Provide team members with recognition, gap assessment, and overall performance documentation to support and reinforce career and personal growth
Coach and develop team members in the use and understanding of Toyota Business Practices (TBP) to develop skills for problem solving
Accountable for Health & Safety under provincial and federal acts and abide by and enforce facility and/or regulated safety rules for all at the facility
Communication
Update Facility Management Development System (FMDS) boards daily
Present FMDS data in daily huddles to drive team member engagement and curiosity toward problem-solving initiatives
Manage process control boards and Kanban stations with team member support
Connect with individuals daily to ask, “How’s your process?”
Listen to team members for operational feedback; create ownership of problems and support resolutions
Use and present TBPs to team members for understanding of current kaizen activities
Continuous Improvement Activities
Promote safety activities to reduce overall incidents throughout the facility
Analyze work motions and review standardized work to ensure quality and productivity
Create work combinations, offer proposals on how many workers are required per shift and what their positions would be
Identify what is Overburden (Muri), Unevenness (Mura), Waste (Muda), and implement improvements (kaizen)
Demonstrate continuous improvement and be able to share and teach this skill
Support leadership in major projects
Use Toyota Business Practices (TBP) problem solving tools to address root causes and develop countermeasures
Manage small to medium process improvements through data analytics, TBP, or other practical problem-solving processes
Track the progress of all continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities within your team
Use appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on those in support of change during all stages of Kaizen – Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA)
Operations Support
Support and document safety orientations for team members, facility trades, and business partners on site as needed
Ensure facility 5-S standard ownership and maintenance
Manage shift time and attendance
Assist facility annual cycle count process completion
Coordinate the development, updating, and maintenance of SOPs and user guides for your team, shift, or facility
What You’ll Bring:
High school diploma required
University degree or College diploma in a related discipline preferred
5 + years’ experience in a warehouse setting
Previous supervisory experience is an asset
Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams
Strong analytical skills and a high degree of personal initiative with a proven methodology for problem solving
Experience in coordinating and monitoring project processes and developing and communicating guidelines and procedures
Excellent communicator with the ability to prioritize issues and risks to senior leaders
Strong capability to work with individuals at all levels in and outside the organization and harmoniously within a team environment
Proven ability to initiate and improve work processes to increase safety, quality, and efficiency
Strong digital proficiency, including MS Excel and MS Access required; Power BI, and dashboard creation is an asset
About Us
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada’s head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI’s Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.
What Sets Us Apart?
A focus on People, Passion for Toyota, Innovation and Make Things Better has made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.
What You Should Know
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. 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, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Title: Warehouse Operations Leader
Company: Toyota
Location: Richmond
