Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. Career Opportunities
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Opportunity Snapshot

This newly developed position offers you the opportunity to make a strategic impact on a growing organization as you take ownership of our supply chain processes for finished goods. You’ll lead a small team, including forecasting and planning professionals, in this hands-on role. Your mission will be to create, implement and manage demand processes to effectively meet the needs of Sales, Marketing, new product launches and other initiatives, as well as continue to build our reputation as a reliable and timely vendor for our customers.
 
The role is visible (you'll report directly to the COO) and you'll sit at the table with senior decision makers, where your ideas will be welcomed and your successes noticed. Here you'll find a collegial, open and collaborative environment where you can demonstrate your talent and thrive.

Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (TTC) represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for more than 65 years. We offer a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly every make and model including high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks, and SUVs as well as commercial trucks. Many of the tires are built here in the United States at our state-of-the-art factory in Bartow County, Georgia.

The Requirements

To be a strong fit for the Director of Supply Chain Management opportunity, you will need:
  • A minimum of ten years of experience in progressively increasingly responsible supply chain roles 
  • A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economics or other relevant discipline earned from an accredited four-year institution. A master’s degree is preferred, especially in Supply Chain or a related discipline
  • An extensive background in Supply Chain and Demand Management for finished goods within manufacturing companies
  • Proven experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Production, Logistics and Finance departments
  • A background with companies who have significant overseas production capacity is preferred; an understanding of overseas finished goods demand planning and distribution time table is required
  • The ability to manage projects from planning through implementation
  • Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively manage direct reports, build cross-functional relationships, and interact with all levels of associates, management and executives
  • Solid analytical and decision making skills, including strong data manipulation skills via Excel, Access or other comparable applications
  • The ability to bring business value and improved financial results through use of technology, process efficiencies and risk management
  • Practiced supervisory skills and the ability to interview, hire and train employees; plan, assign and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively problem solve and design innovative solutions
  • Strong aptitude/technical knowledge for understanding information systems, processes, and structures; SAP experience is highly preferred  Quick question for you - click here
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint and Word; advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal English language skills and the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to internal and external audiences; Japanese language proficiency is a plus, but not required
In addition to these requirements, you must also be available to travel on occasion, primarily to our plant in Georgia. Initially, you’ll travel with the COO in order to gain a strong understanding of the customer base and our processes. You’ll also travel to Asia a few times per year.

Pictured: regardless of what you haul, work equipment, weekend toys, or kids and dogs, Toyo Tires give comfort and confidence. 

Role Overview

As Director of Supply Chain Management (DSCM), you will report directly to the COO and serve as a member of the Senior Leadership team. Your high reaching mission will be to create, implement and constantly improve the supply chain management processes within Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (TTC) and with the planning, logistics and manufacturing entities that support the company. In particular, you’ll be responsible for creating the Demand Management process that balance the customers’ requirements with the capabilities of TTC's overall supply chain. This includes forecasting demand and synchronizing that forecast with production and distribution capabilities. Quick question for you - click here
 
You’ll work to create best practices on both the business and manufacturing fronts. For example, while we don’t have complete control over the supply chain (much of that responsibility remains in Japan) there are strides that can be made domestically, especially in demand management. You’ll work with our customer base to improve forecasting by leveraging customer data. Many customers are willing to supply their forecasts so that we, in turn, can provide a higher fill rate. You’ll be responsible for putting systems in place to leverage that data.

On the manufacturing side 30% to 35% of our goods come from our plant in Georgia, while the remainder are shipped from various plants in Japan and Malaysia. You’ll work on strengthening communication and collaboration with our parent company in Japan. To help you with your goals, you’ll supervise a team of direct reports, including a forecast manager, two production planning specialists and a Japanese liaison. 

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities. Please see the Role Specifics tab for a listing of specific responsibilities.

Pictured: Toyo Tires makes everyday driving enjoyable with quieter long lasting comfort and style.

Role Specifics

Specifically, you will:
  • Create, implement and manage the Demand Management process for TTC
  • Manage the forecasting-of-demand process and function, including:
    • Determining the levels and timeframes of forecasts needed
    • Identifying sources of data for the forecasts
    • Defining the forecasting procedures, which may be different for new, existing, seasonal, customer-dedicated and/or phased-out products
    • Select forecasting methods and processes to follow for each required forecast
  • Develop and implement the processes to synchronize forecasts with production and distribution capabilities, i.e. creation of a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process which synchronizes Sales, Marketing, Product Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics and Finance Quick question for you - click here
  • Establish KPIs to measure performance improvement and customer satisfaction
  • Form clear and transparent lines of communication and processes with the corporate planning functions in Japan and North America and with the manufacturing plants that support TTC
  • Oversee Production Order Control, including:
    • Coordinating production orders
    • Verifying pricing for new products prior to order placement
    • Allocating supply by analyzing Sales Forecast and Inventory situation
    • Reporting results of monthly production order
    • Analyzing Sales Company's future demand and adjusting production as necessary
    • Maintaining material master information in SAP
  • Manage TTC’s Inventory, including:
    • Establishing and managing optimal inventory levels for all products
    • Collaborating with Sales, Pricing, Product Planning and Production to drive activities to optimize inventory levels
    • Optimizing the inventory transfer processes
    • Establishing allocation and backorder management policies and processes
  • Plan and manage annual and long term budgets and expenses
  • Conduct personnel training and development within the department
  • Serve as a member of the TTC Senior Leadership team

Why TTC

High visibility impact -- you will be a member of our leadership team and interact regularly with senior executives, shaping our supply chain strategy and processes moving forward. Since we have not had a dedicated supply chain leader in place, and aspects of the role have been managed primarily from the manufacturing, rather than from the business side, you’ll find a lot of low hanging fruit. That means you’ll have the opportunity to make early wins.

Collaborative approach -- we enjoy a relatively flat organization at Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., and have strong and collaborative leaders in Sales and other areas of the business. We’re working toward common goals and you’ll find the support and buy-in you need to be successful.

Great environment -- we've created an atmosphere that is open and interactive, with shared decision-making and a cooperative approach. There are no silos, so your influence will radiate beyond supply chain.

Quality products, strong growth -- we are constantly improving the technology behind our products and we are leveraging our strong reputation to grow.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive program, we offer a comprehensive slate of benefits.

Pictured: Toyo Tires' unique tread designs deliver superior performance and handling for today's fine sports cars.

Keys to Success

While you will have some early projects to tackle, for the most part your first few months should be spent learning and understanding the needs and challenges of the business. Once you understand what’s in place, you’ll assess our systems, define priorities and recommend a path of action. To be successful, you’ll need a keen, analytical mind and the willingness to get down in the weeds to understand the trend analysis and create a system for long-term forecasting. You’ll partner with Sales, Marketing and other departments and communicate your findings and efforts back to the leadership team. To be successful, by the end of the first year, you will have in place, or be well on your way to implementing:
  • A functioning demand management process
  • A strong forecasting system
  • Meaningful S&OP processes
We’ve already said it, but it’s worth repeating here. Open communication and building rapport with Japan is essential. You won’t be alone in your efforts, however. Improving communication and visibility with the Corporate Japanese team and production plants is an ongoing company-wide initiative, but change will take time. You’ll need patience, business finesse and a strong understanding of cultural diversity.

About TTC

About Toyo Tires

Toyo Tires has stood for innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service for 65 years, including nearly 45 years in the United States. Combined, the Toyo group of companies has development, manufacturing, testing, distribution, and marketing operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.

As a result, Toyo Tires has built a solid reputation around the world. And who knows tires better than the very people who sell them every day? In the United States, Toyo Tires has been named #1 Overall Brand again and again and again by North American tire dealers in Tire Review magazine’s Annual Tire Brand Study*.

In fact, our consumer tires have been voted #1 Overall Brand by North American tire dealers an unprecedented seven times since 2000. Since 2002, our medium truck tires have received the honor six times.

*Tire Review magazine’s Annual Brand Survey.

Founding

The vision to manufacture great tires began in August 1945, when the founding president, Mr. Rikimatsu Tomihisa, established the Toyo Tire & Rubber Co, Ltd. in Japan.

In 1966, Toyo Tires became the first Japanese tire manufacturer to establish a subsidiary in the United States. From a small office in Southern California, Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation (as it was then known) began warehousing and distributing commercial truck tires. Passenger replacement tires were added to the company's product offerings in 1975, and through a network of independent tire dealers, the Toyo Tires brand began to grow in the United States.

The first tires manufactured in the United States to bear the Toyo Tires brand occurred in the late 1980s when the company began producing commercial tires in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. In addition to supporting the U.S. economy, U.S.-based production allowed for quicker access to inventories with reduced shipping time and costs.

Today, the company's U.S. headquarters are in Cypress, California, and distribution is supported by nearly one million square feet of warehousing in Southern California with additional warehouses in Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

A Commitment to North America

We believe the demand for product diversity will continue to grow, and to meet that demand, Toyo Tires has created a strong production and distribution chain.

From the beginning, Toyo Tires has been committed to the North American market. In 2004, the company's actions reinforced that commitment. At a time when other manufacturers were looking for options outside of the United States, Toyo Tires opened a one million square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing facility in White, Georgia, just 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. Capable of producing approximately two million tires annually, this facility is home to the company's latest technology: A.T.O.M., a highly automated and proprietary tire production system.

In 2008, the company broke ground on an expansion project nearly doubling the size of the existing plant. As demand in North America grows, this structural addition will allow the company to add manufacturing equipment and increase production quickly and efficiently.

Today

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., is led by it's President, Tomoshige Mizutani and Chief Operating Officer, Roy Bromfield.  The Company sells through a network of retailers, wholesale distributors and commercial servicing dealers that reach all 50 states. 

Our tire portfolio covers a broad range of applications—from the high-performance, racing-inspired Proxes line to the Open Country line for light trucks and SUVs to the luxury-touring Versado LX to our broad range of commercial truck tires. No matter which car, light truck, SUV, or commercial vehicle you drive, Toyo Tires has the right tires for you.

As it was in the beginning, the commitment of Toyo Tires to innovation, quality, performance, and excellent customer service is unwavering and ongoing.

Video: Robby Gordon & BJ Baldwin prepare for Dakar 2014.

Opportunity Snapshot

This newly developed position offers you the opportunity to make a strategic impact on a growing organization as you take ownership of our supply chain processes for finished goods. You’ll lead a small team, including forecasting and planning professionals, in this hands-on role. Your mission will be to create, implement and manage demand processes to effectively meet the needs of Sales, Marketing, new product launches and other initiatives, as well as continue to build our reputation as a reliable and timely vendor for our customers.
 
The role is visible (you'll report directly to the COO) and you'll sit at the table with senior decision makers, where your ideas will be welcomed and your successes noticed. Here you'll find a collegial, open and collaborative environment where you can demonstrate your talent and thrive.

Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (TTC) represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for more than 65 years. We offer a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly every make and model including high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks, and SUVs as well as commercial trucks. Many of the tires are built here in the United States at our state-of-the-art factory in Bartow County, Georgia.

The Requirements

To be a strong fit for the Director of Supply Chain Management opportunity, you will need:
  • A minimum of ten years of experience in progressively increasingly responsible supply chain roles 
  • A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economics or other relevant discipline earned from an accredited four-year institution. A master’s degree is preferred, especially in Supply Chain or a related discipline
  • An extensive background in Supply Chain and Demand Management for finished goods within manufacturing companies
  • Proven experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Production, Logistics and Finance departments
  • A background with companies who have significant overseas production capacity is preferred; an understanding of overseas finished goods demand planning and distribution time table is required
  • The ability to manage projects from planning through implementation
  • Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively manage direct reports, build cross-functional relationships, and interact with all levels of associates, management and executives
  • Solid analytical and decision making skills, including strong data manipulation skills via Excel, Access or other comparable applications
  • The ability to bring business value and improved financial results through use of technology, process efficiencies and risk management
  • Practiced supervisory skills and the ability to interview, hire and train employees; plan, assign and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively problem solve and design innovative solutions
  • Strong aptitude/technical knowledge for understanding information systems, processes, and structures; SAP experience is highly preferred  Quick question for you - click here
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint and Word; advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal English language skills and the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to internal and external audiences; Japanese language proficiency is a plus, but not required
In addition to these requirements, you must also be available to travel on occasion, primarily to our plant in Georgia. Initially, you’ll travel with the COO in order to gain a strong understanding of the customer base and our processes. You’ll also travel to Asia a few times per year.

Pictured: regardless of what you haul, work equipment, weekend toys, or kids and dogs, Toyo Tires give comfort and confidence. 

Role Overview

As Director of Supply Chain Management (DSCM), you will report directly to the COO and serve as a member of the Senior Leadership team. Your high reaching mission will be to create, implement and constantly improve the supply chain management processes within Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (TTC) and with the planning, logistics and manufacturing entities that support the company. In particular, you’ll be responsible for creating the Demand Management process that balance the customers’ requirements with the capabilities of TTC's overall supply chain. This includes forecasting demand and synchronizing that forecast with production and distribution capabilities. Quick question for you - click here
 
You’ll work to create best practices on both the business and manufacturing fronts. For example, while we don’t have complete control over the supply chain (much of that responsibility remains in Japan) there are strides that can be made domestically, especially in demand management. You’ll work with our customer base to improve forecasting by leveraging customer data. Many customers are willing to supply their forecasts so that we, in turn, can provide a higher fill rate. You’ll be responsible for putting systems in place to leverage that data.

On the manufacturing side 30% to 35% of our goods come from our plant in Georgia, while the remainder are shipped from various plants in Japan and Malaysia. You’ll work on strengthening communication and collaboration with our parent company in Japan. To help you with your goals, you’ll supervise a team of direct reports, including a forecast manager, two production planning specialists and a Japanese liaison. 

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities. Please see the Role Specifics tab for a listing of specific responsibilities.

Pictured: Toyo Tires makes everyday driving enjoyable with quieter long lasting comfort and style.

Role Specifics

Specifically, you will:
  • Create, implement and manage the Demand Management process for TTC
  • Manage the forecasting-of-demand process and function, including:
    • Determining the levels and timeframes of forecasts needed
    • Identifying sources of data for the forecasts
    • Defining the forecasting procedures, which may be different for new, existing, seasonal, customer-dedicated and/or phased-out products
    • Select forecasting methods and processes to follow for each required forecast
  • Develop and implement the processes to synchronize forecasts with production and distribution capabilities, i.e. creation of a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process which synchronizes Sales, Marketing, Product Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics and Finance Quick question for you - click here
  • Establish KPIs to measure performance improvement and customer satisfaction
  • Form clear and transparent lines of communication and processes with the corporate planning functions in Japan and North America and with the manufacturing plants that support TTC
  • Oversee Production Order Control, including:
    • Coordinating production orders
    • Verifying pricing for new products prior to order placement
    • Allocating supply by analyzing Sales Forecast and Inventory situation
    • Reporting results of monthly production order
    • Analyzing Sales Company's future demand and adjusting production as necessary
    • Maintaining material master information in SAP
  • Manage TTC’s Inventory, including:
    • Establishing and managing optimal inventory levels for all products
    • Collaborating with Sales, Pricing, Product Planning and Production to drive activities to optimize inventory levels
    • Optimizing the inventory transfer processes
    • Establishing allocation and backorder management policies and processes
  • Plan and manage annual and long term budgets and expenses
  • Conduct personnel training and development within the department
  • Serve as a member of the TTC Senior Leadership team

Why TTC

High visibility impact -- you will be a member of our leadership team and interact regularly with senior executives, shaping our supply chain strategy and processes moving forward. Since we have not had a dedicated supply chain leader in place, and aspects of the role have been managed primarily from the manufacturing, rather than from the business side, you’ll find a lot of low hanging fruit. That means you’ll have the opportunity to make early wins.

Collaborative approach -- we enjoy a relatively flat organization at Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., and have strong and collaborative leaders in Sales and other areas of the business. We’re working toward common goals and you’ll find the support and buy-in you need to be successful.

Great environment -- we've created an atmosphere that is open and interactive, with shared decision-making and a cooperative approach. There are no silos, so your influence will radiate beyond supply chain.

Quality products, strong growth -- we are constantly improving the technology behind our products and we are leveraging our strong reputation to grow.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive program, we offer a comprehensive slate of benefits.

Pictured: Toyo Tires' unique tread designs deliver superior performance and handling for today's fine sports cars.

Keys to Success

While you will have some early projects to tackle, for the most part your first few months should be spent learning and understanding the needs and challenges of the business. Once you understand what’s in place, you’ll assess our systems, define priorities and recommend a path of action. To be successful, you’ll need a keen, analytical mind and the willingness to get down in the weeds to understand the trend analysis and create a system for long-term forecasting. You’ll partner with Sales, Marketing and other departments and communicate your findings and efforts back to the leadership team. To be successful, by the end of the first year, you will have in place, or be well on your way to implementing:
  • A functioning demand management process
  • A strong forecasting system
  • Meaningful S&OP processes
We’ve already said it, but it’s worth repeating here. Open communication and building rapport with Japan is essential. You won’t be alone in your efforts, however. Improving communication and visibility with the Corporate Japanese team and production plants is an ongoing company-wide initiative, but change will take time. You’ll need patience, business finesse and a strong understanding of cultural diversity.

About TTC

About Toyo Tires

Toyo Tires has stood for innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service for 65 years, including nearly 45 years in the United States. Combined, the Toyo group of companies has development, manufacturing, testing, distribution, and marketing operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.

As a result, Toyo Tires has built a solid reputation around the world. And who knows tires better than the very people who sell them every day? In the United States, Toyo Tires has been named #1 Overall Brand again and again and again by North American tire dealers in Tire Review magazine’s Annual Tire Brand Study*.

In fact, our consumer tires have been voted #1 Overall Brand by North American tire dealers an unprecedented seven times since 2000. Since 2002, our medium truck tires have received the honor six times.

*Tire Review magazine’s Annual Brand Survey.

Founding

The vision to manufacture great tires began in August 1945, when the founding president, Mr. Rikimatsu Tomihisa, established the Toyo Tire & Rubber Co, Ltd. in Japan.

In 1966, Toyo Tires became the first Japanese tire manufacturer to establish a subsidiary in the United States. From a small office in Southern California, Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation (as it was then known) began warehousing and distributing commercial truck tires. Passenger replacement tires were added to the company's product offerings in 1975, and through a network of independent tire dealers, the Toyo Tires brand began to grow in the United States.

The first tires manufactured in the United States to bear the Toyo Tires brand occurred in the late 1980s when the company began producing commercial tires in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. In addition to supporting the U.S. economy, U.S.-based production allowed for quicker access to inventories with reduced shipping time and costs.

Today, the company's U.S. headquarters are in Cypress, California, and distribution is supported by nearly one million square feet of warehousing in Southern California with additional warehouses in Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

A Commitment to North America

We believe the demand for product diversity will continue to grow, and to meet that demand, Toyo Tires has created a strong production and distribution chain.

From the beginning, Toyo Tires has been committed to the North American market. In 2004, the company's actions reinforced that commitment. At a time when other manufacturers were looking for options outside of the United States, Toyo Tires opened a one million square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing facility in White, Georgia, just 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. Capable of producing approximately two million tires annually, this facility is home to the company's latest technology: A.T.O.M., a highly automated and proprietary tire production system.

In 2008, the company broke ground on an expansion project nearly doubling the size of the existing plant. As demand in North America grows, this structural addition will allow the company to add manufacturing equipment and increase production quickly and efficiently.

Today

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., is led by it's President, Tomoshige Mizutani and Chief Operating Officer, Roy Bromfield.  The Company sells through a network of retailers, wholesale distributors and commercial servicing dealers that reach all 50 states. 

Our tire portfolio covers a broad range of applications—from the high-performance, racing-inspired Proxes line to the Open Country line for light trucks and SUVs to the luxury-touring Versado LX to our broad range of commercial truck tires. No matter which car, light truck, SUV, or commercial vehicle you drive, Toyo Tires has the right tires for you.

As it was in the beginning, the commitment of Toyo Tires to innovation, quality, performance, and excellent customer service is unwavering and ongoing.

Video: Robby Gordon & BJ Baldwin prepare for Dakar 2014.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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