TG Minto Corporation is a proud division of Toyoda Gosei, a World-class automotive supplier with 67 group companies in 17 countries. With locations in Palmerston and Stratford Ontario, we are a Tier1 supplier of injection molded interior/exterior parts & assemblies to Toyota and Honda. Together we are committed to providing high quality products with a heavy focus on safety, respect and success for our Team Members.

General Job Description:

Reporting to the TPS Engineering Supervisor, it is the responsibility of the TPS Engineer to review the entire plant as a ‘system' and through TPS Kaizen techniques, implement improvements in all areas from material flow to assembly processes.

A main focus for this role will be the innovation & creation of 3D design to help implement Karakuri (low cost automation), and 3D printed jigs & fixtures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process design & implementing of assembly cells (new model launch activities)

• Using 3D software (Solidworks) – designing jigs/fixtures & other assembly related models

• Working with internal & external partners in the purchasing of jigs/fixtures and other items

• Operating 3D Design software to run 3D Printers (Bambu Labs™)

• Kaizen of current production processes (cycle time, inventory, and lead time reductions).

• Be a leader in Karakuri manufacturing methods

• Time studies and operation analysis.

• Material flow and capacity planning simulations.

• Ergonomic investigations & workstation redesign.

• Plant layout updates (AutoCAD).

• Maintenance of good 5S

• Support TPS Department with any other requests

• Required to multitask – handle multiple tasks of varying importance and urgency

• Industrial Engineering University Degree or similar education / experience

• Excellent computer skills, especially with Microsoft Excel, Word and AutoCAD

• Knowledge of TPS principles

• Mechanically inclined an asset

• 3D Printing & Design (Solidworks) experience a strong asset

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• A passion to be innovative, to create & to experiment

• Work in a self-directed manner

• There is a six month probation period for this position.

If all other factors are equal seniority will be used.