Warehouse Supervisor

In a nutshell

Supervision and control of the respective warehouse operations as well as solely responsible and independent management of the entire shift. Responsible for the efficient planning and execution of all goods transactions in the warehouse for the smooth supply of parts and accessories to our customer.

Location:
Vila Nova Gaia - PORTUGAL

Company 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 350,000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2,700 people and 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.

We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions. Every day we ship thousands of components, accessories, and vehicles across the whole of Europe. Our supply chain operations ensure that our factories, retailers, and customers receive their products in the right place and at the right time.

From the beginning of a car's lifecycle to its disposal, Toyota's sophisticated supply chain network focuses on reducing the environmental impact of our products and activities. For our production parts, multiple cross-docks and consolidation points across the region support the supply of components to our manufacturing plants. Vehicle Logistics Groups in our European hubs, cross-docks, and port operations ensure our customers get their vehicles on-time, in-time, every time. For after-sales activities, we have an extensive supply chain to organise and support service parts and components.

The Service Parts Supply Chain Group operates 18 central distribution warehouses throughout Europe. Using a hub & spoke distribution method, they ship thousands of components and accessories every day to over 3,300 retailers throughout Europe and affiliates across the globe.

Your Team And Your Responsibilities

Toyota Parts Centre Portugal (TLSPT) ensures availability and delivery of parts and accessories for TOYOTA and LEXUS vehicles in Portugal and northwest of Spain.

MOST IMPORTANT COMPETENCES/MAIN TASKS

• Responsible for his shift, related to organisation, planning and coordination of the daily distribution of employees and equipment (Health & Safety, Quality, Performance, On-Time-Operations, 5S, SOP's).
• Ensure day to day standard operations. Responsible for the timely and proper handling of all warehouse operational processes in its area.
• Ensure all necessary workflows and processes in assigned areas, like unloading, receiving, storage, picking, sorting, loading, shipping goods issue as well as physical inventory, transfer actions and returns.
• Guide, coach and support Team Leaders. Promote kaizen activities, positively contributes to the upgrade of site JES (Job Element Sheet) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), TPS approach and support QCC's (Quality Control Circles).
• Manage Team and members, related to safety, quality, cost, concerns, engagement, attendance at work, performance, discipline according to the company guidelines (Toyota Way).
• Conduct employee meetings – appraisals, return to work discussions etc.
• Be a "problem solver": Perform root cause analysis and countermeasures. Understand KPI-, status- and abnormality reports for all warehouse related processes.
• Actively support company KPIs and targets. Review and consensus countermeasures always considering the bigger picture – internal customers, external customers, the other shift etc.
• Cover Assistant Warehouse Manager absence.
• Support Associates and Team Leaders' questions relating to operations and PL21 system.
• Monitoring compliance with legal safety regulations and Toyota internal safety regulations and standards. Stops any warehouse operations which are NOK related to safety.
• Briefs his/her shift on performance, volumes, health and safety and other relevant information.
• Be a 5S leader and role model for the shift.

Your Profile

• Portuguese mother tongue level and a very good knowledge of English, written as well as spoken.
• 3-5 years warehouse/logistics/production experience.
• Good MS Office skills.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Experienced in leading a team or group.
• Team and persuasive ability.
• Conflict management.
• Ability to make (unpopular) decisions.
• Good time management.
• Stress resistant.
• Good understanding of The Toyota Way & TPS.

We offer

Toyota offers a dynamic multicultural work environment with broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise.

A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.

If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.