Overview
Who we are
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
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Who we’re looking for
Toyota’s North America Safety Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Safety Engineer for Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina.
Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), the company’s first automotive battery plant globally, will be the hub of developing and producing lithium-ion batteries for our expanding portfolio of electrified vehicles, and so much more. When TBMNC comes online in 2025, it will have 14 production lines including four supporting battery production for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and 10 supporting battery production for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
This position will work Weekend and/or Night Shift.
The primary responsibility of this role is to balance company-wide operational hoshin (yearly plan) priorities with the obligation to team member safety and compliance through the translation of complex safety regulatory interpretations into actionable instructions and development of technically accurate, standardized safety policies, standards, and programs.
The person in this role will support the Toyota Safety department’s objective to prioritize safety through standardization, achieve best safety performance, and an incident free workplace.
What you’ll be doing
Provide support as a multi-function subject matter expert in safety related functions such as construction safety, machine & equipment guarding, risk assessment, control of hazardous energy, safety management system, ergonomics and industrial hygiene.
Develop business plans and strategies.
Lead, support, and participate in key safety initiatives within the safety business unit.
Coordinate/lead customer targeted audits for Toyota Safety Management Systems.
Update specific machine safety related policy and procedures.
Manage multiple reports for local, regional, and regulatory agencies, and internal Toyota Motor Corporation reporting.
Calculate risks and challenge the status quo with deep analysis of the situation.
What you bring
Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
Experience in industrial or construction safety, manufacturing, and/or engineering.
Experience with or exposure to safety systems, regulatory policy and compliance, equipment engineering or similar.
Experience gathering and analyzing data and visualizing data through effective reports and presentations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work Weekend and/or Night Shift.
Added bonus of you have
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Safety or Engineering.
CSP certification or other Professional Safety Certification(s).
Battery Manufacturing experience.
Hazard identification experience.
Safety incident investigation experience.
Chemical manufacturing experience.
Ergonomics experience.
What we’ll bring
During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:
A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement.
Vehicle purchase & lease programs.
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.
Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable).
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.
Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA).
Relocation assistance (if applicable).
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.
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