Internship Digitalisation & Automation For Production Environment

In a nutshell

Toyota Motor Europe seeks a Digitalisation & Automation Intern to support vehicle supply chain operations by developing digital tools, data management solutions, and BI dashboards. The role focuses on automating shopfloor processes, improving quality inspections, enabling continuous improvement, and supporting European workshops during digital transformation initiatives.

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.

Your team and your 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, ‘Accessory Process Engineering Team’ is responsible of preparing VLG’s Workshops, located across Europe, for each New Model launches (~6 / Year). Our objective is to:

• Ensure the accessories are designed for production

• 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 remove Non-Value-Added tasks in Quality inspection while ensuring customer satisfaction and capacity enhancement.

3. Collect and understand needs from members on shopfloor and develop KPIs through BI to enhance continuous improvement of operations and support business.

4. 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.

5. Review & follow-up with all the stakeholders from European workshops to build consensus and ensure successful implementation of digital solutions.

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

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)

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

• 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.

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.