Support Toyota’s Production Planning team by coordinating demand and supply, managing production control activities, preparing KPIs, and improving processes through improvement and automation.

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.

Team/division description

The Production Planning division is at the heart of Toyota’s manufacturing operations. From our headquarters in Europe we manage the short and long term production plan of our 4 vehicle plants and our 3 Engine plants in Europe

All operations are planned and organised in accordance with the concepts of the Toyota Production System (TPS) to achieve Safety, Quality, Just-in-Time and Cost objectives

Your project

Through this internship, you’ll be joining a team in central position, coordinating Demand & Supply between Sales and Manufacturing (Plants) operation. You’ll have opportunity to take part and contribute to Toyota Europe production planning monthly process, and manage daily Production Control activities.

You’ll also support key reports, production results and regular KPIs preparation for Management and other stakeholders.

As part of Toyota’s continuous improvement, you’ll be asked to investigate ways to eliminate inefficiencies in some of our processes through process kaizen and tasks automatization. 

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Working towards a university degree, Business Management, Supply chain, Computer Science or Engineering
• You have affinity with automotive and are passionate about quality
• You are highly numeric, with strong logical and analytical skills (Excel & PowerBI).  Knowledge of programming language is a plus (eg: Python)
• You have a strong interest in data management
• You enjoy a multicultural and international environment
• You are pro-active and willing to be a team player in an international team
• You are stress resistant with a hands-on mentality
• You have the ability to develop creative ways for operational challenges and for cost improvements
• You are a pragmatic problem solver, result driven

Starting date

•  April 2025

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 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.

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.