Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Why workplace safety is TMMC’s top priority.

DESCRIPTION :

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is a world-class automotive facility, producing the best-selling Toyota RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid and the Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h. Over the last five years TMMC has achieved tremendous improvements in workplace safety. Hear how a focus on safety culture not only improved safety, but also improved quality and productivity. Learn how TMMC measured safety culture and made a plan to improve, how simple activities implemented in a Lean environment can make a huge difference and how engaging the entire workforce in improving safety culture is the key.

PRESENTER:

Marc Duplessis, Senior Manager

Marc Duplessis, Senior Manager - Human Resources, is currently responsible for compensation and benefits at TMMC.  Prior to that, he spent 5 years as Safety Senior Manager where he was responsible for workplace safety.  Marc started at TMMC in 1998 as a production Team Member.  He moved to Human Resources in 2002 and has held responsibilities in all areas of Human Resources since then.  Marc graduated with a degree in Psychology from Trent University and currently lives in Elora Ontario with his wife and two children.

CO-PRESENTER:

George Wilson, Senior Manager

George Wilson, Senior Manager – Manufacturing, is currently responsible for Weld Production and Material Delivery operations in TMMC’s Woodstock Facility.  He started at TMMC in 1998 as a production Team Member and during his career has worked in all three of TMMC’s Weld shops and both Stamping departments.  George has a Bachelor of Arts honors degree from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University and currently lives in Cambridge with his wife and three children.    

Rating: Advanced