In a nutshell:
Passionate about quality, compliance and automotive engineering? Join Toyota and contribute to the excellence of our European manufacturing operations while developing your expertise in an international environment.
Company Information:
Toyota is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global company, founded in 1937. Today, Toyota sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350,000 people worldwide.
At Toyota Motor Europe (TME), with our headquarters based in Brussels, Belgium, around 2,700 colleagues from more than 60 nationalities work together across Europe. We are responsible for the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories, and we support Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.
We are on an exciting journey as we continue to evolve into a mobility company. Our goal is to create even more value and happiness for our customers through a wide range of mobility solutions.
Your team and your responsibilities:
Team description
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. Joining Quality Function of Toyota’s European Headquarter, you will be part of a diverse and multi-national team which is continuously improving the quality of our products and services in Europe.
The Conformity of Production (COP) team is organized within the Manufacturing Quality Department promoting built-in-quality at our European Manufacturing Companies (EMCs). Our mission is to assure that Toyota vehicles in Europe are built according to homologation/regulatory requirements through:
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Defining the framework to ensure Regulatory compliance of EMCs, including frequent liaison with related Type-Approval Authorities (TAA) and Technical Services (TS) - in cooperation with the global head office in Japan and related Toyota divisions.
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Definition, cascading, and clarification of Quality Rules, Standards and specifications aligning with Toyota’s global standards and regulatory requirements for the mass production of vehicles.
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Audit COP compliance at EMCs ensuring the implementation and adherence of COP requirements, while driving the required (structural) improvements.
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Surveillance activities (e.g. emission testing for in-service vehicles) in liaison with Type Approval Authorities and assigned Technical Services.
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Enable sharing of knowledge on best practices among all EMCs as well as Overseas Affiliates.
Your responsibilities
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Definition, cascading, and clarification of Quality Rules, Standards and specifications aligning with Toyota’s global standards and regulatory requirements for the mass production of vehicles.
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Audit COP compliance at EMCs ensuring the implementation and adherence of COP requirements, while driving the required (structural) improvements.
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Management of COP Statements to Type Approval Authorities, monitoring timely filing and receipt.
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Support the team in In-Service Emission Conformity (ISC) activities, including reporting to related Type Approval Authorities & liaison with related Toyota division for problem solving.
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Identify and implement breakthrough ideas to support/develop our team in the digital transformation journey to bring improvements to our operations and cooperation with related divisions.
Your Profile:
- You are fluent in English, TME’s business language.
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You hold a Master’s Degree and you have 1 to 4 years of working experience in Quality, Regulatory Compliance or Emissions.
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You have a keen interest in vehicle manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
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Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements, compliance assurance in mass production is an asset.
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You demonstrate strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multicultural and cross-functional environments.
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You are an accurate, diplomatic and transparent communicator, capable of building constructive relationships with EMCs, TAA Europe, and TMC stakeholders.
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You combine analytical and creative thinking to prioritize tasks, solve complex problems and deliver results with a high level of attention to detail.
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You are well-organized, technically competent, proactive, and results oriented.
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You are proficient in using Microsoft O365 office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook). Experience with Power BI and Power Automate is an advantage.
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You are willing to travel (up to 30%).
We offer:
We offer 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.
Your benefits:
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Competitive salary package based on your experience, including a bonus plan depending on individual and/or company results;
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Flexible reward plan that will allow you to personalise part of your reward plan and balance it in line with your priorities by opting for extra insurance, more mobility options (bike lease), extra holidays and more;
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Meal and eco vouchers;
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Insurance package (medical, life, disability, pension);
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Extra paid holidays (Toyota days, seniority days…) above the legal holidays. More can be added through our flexible reward package;
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Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 20 days from abroad);
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Interesting car lease formulas and discount when buying a Toyota or Lexus;
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Various company discounts – Exceptional terms and prices on products and services from your favourite brands and retailers;
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Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
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Sport facilities – Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
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Team building activities and other personnel related events;
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Programs to support your physical and social well-being.
A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace:
At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone. Our recruitment decisions are based on everyone’s skills, experience, and the requirements of the role.
We welcome people of all backgrounds, including different nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, ages, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We believe that our individual experiences and diverse perspectives are a key strength, helping us learn from one another and grow together.
Together, we can make a positive impact and go beyond the ordinary.
If you need any adjustments or specific support during the recruitment or interview process, for any reason, we encourage you to let your recruiter know. We are happy to help create a process that works for you.
