109315 Internship
Parts Control & Business Reform
Company general information
TOYOTA is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937, Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 300.000 people.
Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people from more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing and engineering operations.
For Toyota, Quality is a way of life. Nothing is so good that it cannot be made better, that is why we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. This basic principle for us is called: “KAIZEN” and is what guides us in our pursuit of best Quality and the delivery of unparalleled customer’s satisfaction.
Team/division description
Business Reform deals with the development of systems and processes for the standardisation of Toyotas pan European supply chain.
Target of Business Reform is to reduce overall lead time to final customer and achieve lower cost/stock.
Business Reform identifies Kaizen and then coordinates and leads roll out of new solutions on a pan European level.
Your project
As part cross collaboration activity amongs European manufacturing plants, Business Reform aims to visualise and compare the different plant’s supply chain against one another by establishment of standardised KPI.
Focus point in internal logistics.
The intern’s role will be to assess current KPI level, benchmark against other vehicle plants KPIs and then define and roll out a new logic for mutual comparison.
As part of this also support to the map out of material information flows by vehicle plant will be required again with special focus on internal logistics.
Your assets
· University degree in Business Administration, Supply-Chain / Logistics, Engineering
· You are a self-driven individual, with a curiosity for shop floor operation, an investigative mind-set and strong task management skills.
· Experience or university projects in the field of supply chain + value flow analysis are a plus for this activity, as well as the ability to analyse vast and datasets using Excel/Access and being able to summarise complex issues simply.
· Open communicator adapting easily to a multicultural work environment
· Also an assertive but diplomatic attitude is needed to be able to gather the necessary information and data from different stakeholders and partners
· Fluency in English is a must. As the major dispatch area would be our French factory in Valenciennes, hence some French speaking / understanding is not a must but a plus.
· Driving licence is a must.
You have a Toyota DNA, this means you:
· wish to develop and are ready to persevere in order to reach challenging targets
· seek facts before making recommendations or decisions
· have strong planning and organizing skills
· are a flexible team player with a natural positive attitude and the desire to work respectfully with people with a hands on mentality.
· have a customer first mindset.
Place of employment: Toyota Motor Europe HQ, Brussels
Starting date: asap
Duration: 9 months
Confidentiality: Due to business requirement, not all performed projects can be reflected in the internship report. This issue needs to be discussed with candidate/school in advance.
It is mandatory that applicants are students for the entire period of the internship. Interested in this internship, please apply online via www.toyotajobs.com.