Cheryl Jones

Cheryl Jones has experience in both manufacturing and administration within Toyota having served as vice president of Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing of America (TEMA). She began her career as an assembly manufacturing supervisor, eventually achieving vice president of Manufacturing during her 22 years with the company. Cheryl retired in 2009.

Her extensive knowledge of the Toyota Production System knowledge encompasses final vehicle assembly, robotic processes using solvent borne and waterborne paints, and parts delivery from supplier to vehicle assembly. She also served as vice president of Powertrain, Production Control, Building Facilities, diversity advisor, and senior advisor to the Women’s Leadership Network Organization and Operations Development Group.

In 2005 Cheryl received international experience working as Toyota’s senior advisor at their truck manufacturing facility in Baja, Mexico. Her responsibilities included all aspects of manufacturing and administration in the role of mother plant support and training to guarantee the successful launch of Toyota’s manufacturing plant in Mexico.

Upon her return from Mexico, her responsibilities were expanded to include production control, power train, administration, and cost management at Toyota’s largest North American manufacturing facility, Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky TMMK). She was also assigned as the regional team leader for all six Toyota North American assembly plants self-reliance initiative.

Cheryl was named as one of the 2005 Automotive News Top 100 Women in the Automotive Industry. She led Toyota North American Women’s Leadership initiatives for Toyota, such as the Women’s Leadership Exchange Network as a senior advisor, and In the Interest of Women.

Cheryl is currently pursuing a second career focused on teaching manufacturing and systems implementation utilizing her extensive Toyota production experience and knowledge. She is currently working with the University of Kentucky Lean Systems Program as a Toyota Practitioner.