Manager, Manufacturing Production Control

Overview

Who we are

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TRD inspires the hearts and minds of racing fans Toyota team members customers and the driving public. We are dedicated to advancing automotive engineering and maximizing racetrack success. We partner with the finest race teams and drivers who share our passion and our actions foster an atmosphere of our pursuit of becoming the most respected and premier motorsports engineering organization in the world we are looking for highly motivated applicants for our available positions.

TRD is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Manufacturing Production Control Manager.

The Manufacturing Production Control Manager is responsible for leading TRDs production scheduling machine operations and maintenance coordination to support both racing and commercial manufacturing operations. This role is critical in ensuring the efficient use of TRDs advanced machining and automation resources while driving operational excellence through data-driven decision making and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead the TRD Production Control organization responsible for managing production scheduling CNC machine operations and maintenance across TRDs race and commercial manufacturing facilities.
Oversee the daily operations of production control schedulers CNC machine maintenance technicians machine operators and their respective supervisors to ensure optimal efficiency and alignment with TRD manufacturing goals.
Develop maintain and communicate detailed production schedules ensuring timely delivery of race and commercial engine components to meet program requirements.
Manage TRDs ERP system for all manufactured components including routing accuracy order and delivery date confirmation and ongoing data maintenance to ensure system integrity and production traceability.
Coordinate with engineering manufacturing and planning departments to balance production priorities resolve capacity constraints and ensure alignment between material availability and machining schedules.
Lead and oversee the daily and long-term scheduling for TRDs manual work centers including Quality Control Sub-Assembly and Debur ensuring efficient workflow and resource utilization.
Monitor and manage TRDs 17 high-speed 5-axis CNC machines and associated robotic automation systems to ensure maximum operational efficiency and machine uptime.
Oversee OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) metrics and implement continuous improvement actions to increase equipment utilization throughput and manufacturing performance.
Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to plan and execute preventive maintenance schedules reducing downtime and improving machine reliability.
Lead the production control team in implementing process improvements lean manufacturing initiatives and efficiency projects across the operation.
Ensure that safety quality and production goals are achieved daily through disciplined execution and adherence to TRDs operational standards.
Provide strong leadership and development to team members including supervisors by establishing clear expectations coaching performance and fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
Report key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to senior leadership identifying opportunities for optimization in scheduling capacity planning and workflow design.
Participate in strategic planning and decision-making activities to support TRDs long-term manufacturing capacity and technology development goals.
Ensure compliance with Toyota policies manufacturing standards and ethical business practices across all production control activities.

What you will bring:
Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Operations Management or related technical field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
Minimum 7 years of experience in production control manufacturing operations or related field including at least 3 years in a leadership role managing multi-disciplinary teams.
Proven experience managing production schedules capacity planning and ERP/MRP system administration within a high-precision manufacturing environment.
Strong background in CNC machining operations including understanding of 4-axis and 5-axis machining tooling and robotic automation systems.
Experience with OEE tracking and performance analysis tools and the ability to lead process improvement initiatives based on metric-driven decision making.
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional coordination between scheduling maintenance and manufacturing operations.
Hands-on understanding of lean manufacturing principles continuous improvement methods and shop floor optimization strategies.

Physical requirements:
Ability to lift 20lbs.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment including time spent on the production floor overseeing operations.

Bonus if you have:
Detailed knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle or equivalent) for production scheduling work order management and routing maintenance.
Strong leadership and team management skills with experience developing high-performing production and technical teams.
Technical understanding of CNC machine operation control systems and robotic integration in automated manufacturing environments.
Experience in implementing and tracking OEE TPM and other manufacturing performance metrics.
Knowledge of manufacturing resource allocation machine capacity management and throughput optimization.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Kaizen and Toyota Production System (TPS) practices.
Excellent communication analytical and problem-solving skills to collaborate effectively with engineering quality and supply chain departments.
Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
Expert level skills with Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tools used for performance reporting and planning.

Belonging at Toyota

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