[Remote] Operations Planning - Team Lead (24 Month Contract/Acting)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, and they are seeking an Operations Planning - Team Lead to support their Western Canada Parts Distribution Centre team. The role involves managing a team, supporting inventory-related operations, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing learning and development of team members by providing direct feedback, coaching, mentoring, career path guidance, and addressing performance concerns
• Provide team members recognition, gap assessment, and overall performance documentation to support and reinforce career and personal growth
• Support & document safety orientations for facility trades & business partners at site
• Manage small to medium process improvements and building enhancement projects through data analytics, and report creation
• Support leadership with major projects
• Use Toyota Business Practices (TBP) problem-solving tools to address root causes and develop countermeasures; ensure proper documentation and maintenance
• Track the progress of all continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities within the 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)
• Communicate Kaizen implementations across facility teams as activities launch, are in progress, and as objectives and deliverables are met
• Share Kaizen ideas and implementations with other facilities
• Facilitate TBP Meetings and coach others on Toyota Business Practice Methodology
• Create reports as needed to support project requirements and ad hoc reports for varying PDC performance criteria
• Ensure the development, update, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and user guides for your team
• Support facility 5-S activities (4S +S) and oversee facility cycle count processes
• Assist in the development of effective storage strategies that meet velocity and ergonomic requirements
• Serve as backup during vacations and unplanned absences for the operations planning team

Skills

• University degree, College diploma or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop a team
• Strong analytical skills with a proven methodology for problem solving
• Experience coordinating & monitoring project processes, and developing & communicating guidelines and procedures
• Excellent communicator with the ability to prioritize issues and risks to senior leaders
• Ability to work harmoniously with individuals at all levels in and outside the organization
• Experience initiating & improving work processes to increase safety, quality, and efficiencies
• Solid digital proficiency with platforms such as SAP and MS Office Applications (Excel is required and Power BI is an asset)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately
• Associate vehicle discount program
• Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

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