Maleaha S. Price

Work History

Toyota Motor North America Headquarters

01.2023 - Current

Developed and improved packaging management processes for MTM operations and sharing best practices with all plants.
Worked with all suppliers to ensure they adhere to SLIM standards on managing packaging fleets to ensure on time shipments.
Managed all projects that support packaging supply chain improvements and cost reductions.
Management of returnable packaging to suppliers to ensure no packaging shortages for plant production.
Managed pooled returnable packaging to resolve supply chain issues as they arise.
Tracked and analyzed all data to support KPI reporting and process improvements.
Utilized Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system utilization for all packaging supply chain issues.
Developed cost estimates and project specifications for fiscal year budgets.
Managed fiscal year budget targets providing updates monthly.
Conducted feasibility studies for proposed projects using potential ROI and risk management.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana

01.2016 - 01.2023

Prepared and presented report outs to senior level managers for all projects impacting north american packaging fleets.
Visual Packaging Control System (VPACS) administrator. Performed system maintenance and updates. Ensuring data integrity.
Procurement management utilizing purchasing, component buyers and fabricators.
Managed all packaging fleets for north american components 350 suppliers - 6,000 components.
Calculated all plant requirements for returnable packaging to ensure inventory levels were optimal to support production needs.
Monitored and managed inventory levels for monthly logistics lead-time changes, volumes increases and production/abnormal changes
Managed all part quality issues and report outs to management team on improvements, countermeasure implementations
Packaging change requests – engineering design and modification changes - internal and external
Supplier change requests – managing fleets through the change to ensure no production disruptions.
Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance.
Evaluated and implemented new technology solutions using Microsoft Access to improve supply chain operations.
Studied movement of components in logistics route designs to identify gaps and prevent returnable packaging shortages or expendable use.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana

01.2014 - 01.2016

Scrap System Lead - confirmation of the Bill of Materials for all vehicles; cost table maintenance for improved scrap cost accuracy.
Physical Inventory lead for both plants – trained overall rollout of project and document control.
Updated and revised department standardized work and procedures.
Monthly close of books for Sales, Warranty, ILA, Scrap and Raw Materials.
Developed and analyzed various budgets and performed financial statement analysis.
Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
Extracted and manipulated data using PeopleSoft system.
Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
Completed month-end closing processes.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana

01.2008 - 01.2014

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Provided detailed project status updates to senior level management.
Processed and managed all project engineering changes.
Collaborated with manufacturing, design, sales and purchasing to meet project targets.
Developed and tracked multi-year model change schedules.
Set up and maintained manufacturing ordering systems for multi vehicle/multi plant projects.
Provided daily management for 78,000 sq ft warehouse containing 2,800 vehicle components.
Created and presented project update and reflection reports for plant executives after milestone activities.
Logistics management over 243 suppliers to ensure on time delivery of vehicle components.
Identify and countermeasure gaps in KPI for productivity, quality, safety and cost.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana

06.2001 - 01.2008

Managed all new project startup launches of overseas components for linefill and safety stock ordering and inventory management.
Performed complex data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and forecast future demands.
Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
Long Lead Parts (LLP) system administrator. Led the launch project with headquarters for Indiana plant, training all other plants in best practice.
Daily parts procurement and inventory management for over 2,000 overseas components.
Maintained up-to-date database of components for daily inventory management to countermeasure and prevent inventory gaps.
Managed daily requirements and reporting to maintain Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana

06.1997 - 06.2001

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) Facilities Operations Coordinator for the development and implementation of the new Maximo system.
Generation of facilities work orders-PM's, repairs, corrective.
Facilities Operations system improvements: work instruction sheets, document control.
Developed action plans to aid in meeting defined objectives and streamlining existing processes.
Maximo training instructor for Facilities G/L’s, T/L’s, T/M’s
Service Parts/Peoplesoft system management