Toyota Material Handling offers a full line of material handling products proudly assembled in the United States, including forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, container handlers, automated guided vehicles, and tow tractors, along with aerial work platforms, fleet management services, and advanced automation engineering and design. Toyota’s commitment to quality, reliability and customer satisfaction, the hallmark of the Toyota Production System, extends throughout more than 230 locations across North America.

Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Toyota Material Handling

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Join our Toyota Material Handling North America Team as a **Quality Engineer**

**The Role**

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Quality Engineer who brings decisiveness, strong decision-making, and expertise to the table. In this role, you’ll be communicating and leading while collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team to achieve shared goals. The Quality Engineer will report to the Quality Manager and assist in creating, improving and maintaining quality systems as they relate to manufacturing needs and customer/dealer requirements. At Toyota Material Handling North America, we value innovative and creative ideas. If you enjoy tackling challenges while having the opportunity to go above and beyond, you will feel right at home.

**What You’ll Be Doing**

- Responsible for leading corrective and preventative actions for assigned commodities. Help develop supplier quality standards and rating measurement metrics, conduct supplier quality audits, and work with suppliers on root cause analyses, countermeasures, and continuous improvement initiatives

- Provide direction to manufacturing, suppliers, and supporting departments regarding process improvements and effective countermeasure techniques for non-conforming goods and warrantable items

- Analyze warranty data looking for trends to improve KPIs and improve overall customer experience

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshoot quality issues and implement corrective actions

- Establish inspection processes, procedures and thresholds, including identification of appropriate measurement tools, frequency of measurement, recording of data, and creation of standard operating procedures

- Additional duties as assigned

**What We’re Looking For**

- Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or 2+ years of experience in a comparable position

- Strong problem solving, analytical, researching and multi-tasking skills

- Technical experience and troubleshooting capability

- Strong communication skills with the ability to visualize data and support meetings at all levels of the company, including senior management

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, acting with a sense of urgency to mitigate organizational risk

- Ability to prioritize work and manage time with limited guidance

- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Experience with PowerBi a plus

- Good interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team environment

- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness in accordance with company safety policies

- Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening

**Where And When You’ll Work**

- This is an in-person role located at our East Chicago, IN office—ideal for those who thrive in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.

- Travel: up to 20%

**What Your Total Compensation & Benefits Package will look like:**

**Salary **- $70,000 - $115,000 per year. Compensation depends on the selected candidate’s education and experience.

**Relocation: **This role is eligible for relocation assistance based on current location

**World Class Benefits**

- Competitive Salary

- Performance Bonus

- Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays

- Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options

- 100% 401(k) match up to 6%

- Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability

- Tuition Assistance Program

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance

- Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs

- Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development

- Best in class work culture!

**Big Name | Big Opportunities | Life is Better at Toyota**

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of “respect for people” and “continuous improvement”. With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career.

**Learn more here: ** https://www.toyotaforklift.com/careers

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