Jeffrey Ayotte

Experience

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  Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky

  Dec 1991 - Jul 2009

  I spent5 years as a Line Engineer where I implemented new process technology, equipment, etc. and supported process improvement activities. Moved from Engineering to Production and served as a Group Leader responsible for 30 Team Members & daily performance indicators. Received a Promotion to Production Assistant Manager where I led overall Quality Improvement in Assembly; supervised all sections (Trim, Chassis, Final & Off-line Repair). Responsible for achieving Performance Indicators in Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost. Served as TPS Leader with the Operations Development Group where I developed a TPS On-Line Simulation Training Program as a training tool for New Hires and/or Refresher Training for all levels. Also, led Kaizen Activities in multiple divisions of the plant (Body Weld, Stamping, Assembly, etc.) Show less

  • Operations Manager

    May 2007 - Jul 2009

  • Engineer, Line Supervisor, Assistant Manager Production, TPS Leader

    Dec 1991 - Apr 2007
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  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing NA, Inc

  Jul 2009 - now

  Manager

  Sub-Chief Production Engineer for the 2013 Toyota Avalon - Overall Project Management responsible for ensuring Engineering/ Manufacturing requirements were met, while protecting the Styling/ Design Intent for the New Generation Avalon. Cross Functional Coordination between Design, Engineering & Manufacturing. Currently, assigned to the LEXUS ES Localization Project as a Sub-Chief Production Engineer. Similar Role as the Avalon Project, but new challenges since this will be the first Lexus product to be manufactured in the United States. Show less

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  Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing, NA

  Feb 2012 - now

  Manager

  Sub-Chief Production Engineer/ Manager for the Lexus ES Localization & Minor Model Change. Responsible for overall project management. Coordinated Engineering & Production Preparation activities between Design, Engineering Divisions, and Manufacturing. Project scope was to localize production of the Lexus ES to North America (Georgetown, KY), while working closely with Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing to understand vehicle design changes and production requirements for the 2016 Lexus ES.Currently serving as the Sub CPE (Project Management) for the 2018 Lexus ES (Major Model Change). The first Lexus Major Model Change in the United States. Show less