Full-Time
Manager – Paint
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA
501-1,000 employees
Manufactures vehicles at North Alabama plant
No salary listed
Huntsville, AL, USA
In Person
Relocation assistance may be available.
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- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience in paint operations, preferably in automotive manufacturing, is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products is required.
- Knowledge of automotive paint shops and associated processes is required.
- Proficiency in cross-functional, cross-company, and cross-sectional paint processes is required.
- Knowledge of programmable logic controllers is required.
- Ability to work rotating shifts is required.
- Ability to work outside typical business hours and travel domestically and internationally as needed is required.
- Provide leadership to the paint lines through two-way communication regarding goals and actions using Floor Management Systems, ensuring alignment of paint activities with business plan priorities.
- Lead production improvement strategies and technology advances while providing leadership and development support to group leaders, team leaders, and paint team members.
- Implement identified training and ensure training remains current and effective through genchi genbutsu.
- Establish team member relations at all levels and support people development through coaching and mentoring focused on teamwork and inclusion.
- Collaborate with international team members from Mazda, Toyota, and other customers.
- Create production improvement strategies for key performance indicator achievement and support group leaders and team members in translating those strategies into action plans using Floor Management Systems.
- Manage the shop safety program and ensure timely implementation of countermeasures to resolve problems.
- Lead strategic planning for sustainable daily operations.
- Ensure activities align with business plan priorities and communicate information and goals.
- Lead takt-time change planning, line rebalancing, trials, and training activities.
- Introduce new models and model changes as directed.
- Create group leader development plans and coach team members.
- Support the introduction of new paint technologies when directed.
- Approve standardized work instructions for each paint production process.
- Ensure daily process quality and coordinate activities with the team to improve paint quality.
- Promote problem-solving activities within and outside the department.
- Lead activities to eliminate production bottlenecks and chronic downtime.
- Identify waste in paint processes and implement activities to improve efficiency.
- Cultivate a workforce representative of the Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the department.
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing paint operations.
- Experience managing cost performance, planning, target-setting, paint equipment and paint material.
- Plant-level leadership skills.
- Budget planning experience including operating and capital budgets.
- Supervisory and team member development experience.
- Experience with Kawasaki or Fanuc robots is preferred.
What the company does: Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA (MTM) operates a large manufacturing plant in North Alabama where high-value vehicles are built, specifically the Corolla Cross and the CX-50. How its product works: MTM uses assembly-line processes at its factory to turn parts into finished cars, guided by continuous improvement and teamwork to ensure quality and efficiency. How it differs from competitors: MTM is a joint venture between Mazda and Toyota, backed by substantial investment (a $2.311 billion facility) and a focus on producing dependable, well-loved vehicles while emphasizing inclusive culture, community stewardship, and steady improvements in competitiveness. What its goal is: to produce trusted, popular vehicles efficiently at scale and to grow through partnerships and community-focused practices, maintaining industry-leading competitiveness and opportunities for employees.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Mazda's June 2026 CX-50 sales updates keep MTM tied to active U.S. demand.
- Mazda Toyota's website still advertises 4,000 jobs, signaling sustained hiring.
- Toyota and Mazda previously invested $830 million more, showing long-term commitment to MTM.
What critics are saying
- CX-50 dependence concentrates MTM's fortunes on one Mazda model line.
- Toyota's July 2026 Texas plant announcement signals capital priority shifting away from Alabama.
- If CX-50 demand weakens, Huntsville's 4,000-job staffing model becomes uneconomic quickly.
What makes Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA unique
- Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville builds the CX-50 and Corolla Cross together.
- The 2026 CX-50 Hybrid uses Toyota-derived powertrain technology, boosting product credibility.
- Mitsunobu Mukaida has led MTM since April 2024, linking Toyota and Mazda operations.
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Company News
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Mukaida became president of Mazda Toyota in April 2024
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing is currently working to hire 300 additional workers in order to reach a 4,000-employee goal at its $2.3 billion automobile assembly plant in Huntsville.
In other executive changes, Mississippi native Aaron Foster returned to Toyota Mississippi in July to assume the role of vice president of manufacturing following a one-year rotation to Mazda Toyota Manufacturing as general manager of manufacturing projects.
Mazda Toyota and its suppliers recently held a jobs fair seeking to fill some 700 positions.