Digitalisation & Automation Intern for Production Environment

Get to know your team and responsibilities

Team/division description

Vehicle Supply Chain (VSC) is responsible for the transportation (whether by vessel, rail or truck) of Toyota and Lexus vehicles from our Overseas – and Local Plants, to ports of export, inland compounds and/or retailers in Europe. The Vehicle Supply Chain seeks to challenge ‘Plant-to-Retailer’ lead-time, improve delivery performance and reduce cost through the application of Toyota Production System.

As part of vehicle logistics, ‘Transport & Workshop Quality Engineering team’ we are responsible for the best level of delivery and accessory fitting, located across Europe.

Our objective is to:

•            Ensure on time delivery to the customer to the correct quality standard.

•            Design the assembly process that should be applied in all Workshops

•            Implement the process through provision of Equipment & Training

Your project

As Vehicle Supply Chain, we are going through an automation/digitalization phase, and it will be one of our focus points in the upcoming years. You will be directly working with the team manager to transform processes and tools by

1. Propose and develop data management solutions to maximise benefits from digital production systems on shopfloor.
2. Define, develop and implement a digital tool to track trainings skills on shopfloor and ensure skills validation while removing Non-Value Added tasks.
3. Contribute to other digital projects which are being developed in parallel by utilizing Share point, Power Automate, Power Apps and any other mean of automation.
4. Collect and understand needs from members on shopfloor and develop KPIs through BI to enhance continuous improvement of operations and support business.
5. Review & follow-up with all the stakeholders from European workshops to build consensus and ensure successful implementation of digital solutions.

Who are we looking for?

Your profile

We are looking for an engineering or and related programme’s student who can bring fresh ideas to our team with

• An interest in programming and business intelligence
• An interest in manufacturing operations and Toyota methodologies (TPS, FMDS, Kaizen…)

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• A familiarity with MS Office, MS Share point, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI
• Curiosity to learn new ways of working
• High teamwork spirit
• Being able to travel within EU

Place of employment

• Belgium - Brussels (Evere): Toyota Motor Europe, Head Office (With flexibility to travel Hubs across Europe if necessary).

Starting date: ASAP

Duration: 6 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.

We can only accept students with an EEA or Swiss citizenship (not requiring a work permit or visa to be eligible to perform an internship in Belgium)

Our 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

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 10 days from abroad);
• Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
• Sport facilities – Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
• Team building activities and other personnel related events;
• Programs to support your physical and social well-being.