TPS Engineer

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 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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting wages at $31.25 per hour


• Paid overtime after 40/hours per week

We offer a very extensive benefit program:

• Company Paid time off: Up to 10 Days + 5 Float Days to start, 15 Days + 5 Float Days (1^st full year)


• Benefits start from Day 1 – 90% Medical, 80% Dental, Variety of Paramedical Coverage ($500/service)


• Uniforms are Provided + Yearly Allowance + Yearly Safety Boot Allowance


• Employee Assistance Program provided through Manulife/Homewood


• Employee Appreciation Events and Celebrations throughout the year and $Cash Recognition Programs

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process design & implementing of assembly cells


• Direct the building of work stations


• Working with external & internal groups to purchase jigs/fixtures and other items


• Analyze and improve production processes using TPS and Industrial Engineering methods


• Conduct time studies and line balancing to optimize labor efficiency


• Material flow and capacity planning simulations


• Conduct ergonomic assessments and implement improvements


• Plant layout updates.


• Maintenance of good 5S


• Support TPS Group with special projects & continuous improvement initiatives as needed


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

Qualifications:

• Industrial Engineering University Degree or similar education / experience


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


• Knowledge of TPS principles


• Mechanically inclined


• PLC & Basic Automation Principles knowledge an asset


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 


• A passion to innovate, create & experiment


• Ability to lead initiatives and manage multiple priorities.

Straight Shift Timing on Office Shift (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) but may be required to change shifts in order to accommodate production requirements.

Nature of vacancy: New