Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK

Julie Meyssonnier: Recognised as Visionary Leader by Reuters D.R.I.V.E Honours We are thrilled to announce that Julie Meyssonnier, General Manager here at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) in Burnaston, has been recognized as a visionary leader in the global Reuters D.R.I.V.E. honours. Her innovative approach and unwavering commitment to excellence have not only inspired the teams here at Toyota but have also set a benchmark for leadership in the automotive industry.  Well done Julie Meyssonnier and all the other winners.

Applications for our Industrial Placement and Graduate opportunities are now live on our recruitment website. We are offering a range of vacancies across our Burnaston and Deeside sites including Engineering, Data Science, Production Control (Supply Chain), Production Planning, Environment, HR and Finance. (Full list of vacancies available on the website). We also have placement opportunities within Toyota Motor Europe PE in Engineering and Computer Science, also primarily based in Burnaston, Derby or Deeside, North Wales UK. Who are these opportunities for?   Our Industrial Placement Scheme is available to students currently enrolled in a degree that offers a 1-year Industrial placement option. Individuals must then be returning for at least 1 more year of study following completion of their industrial placement year. Our Graduate Schemes are aimed at individuals who have completed their undergraduate degree within the last 3 years.   All vacancies are listed on our recruitment website and provide further detail about the role and entry requirements.   For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dSXFTSCx If you have any questions, please email: recruitment@toyotauk.com Applications are closing throughout November, starting Sunday 10th November, please see our website for details on individual vacancy closing dates.

Last week saw the celebration of the production of our 5 millionth vehicle here at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK in Burnaston, UK. The milestone model is a Corolla GR Sport Hatchback hybrid, which rolled off the assembly line earlier this month. This achievement underscores Burnaston's role as a key player in Toyota’s European manufacturing network and the UK automotive sector. Since its founding in 1989, the plant has received over £2.82 billion in investment, ensuring it remains at the forefront of modern technologies and production methods. Burnaston was the first Toyota facility outside Japan to produce hybrid vehicles and continues to be a centre of excellence for this technology. Today, 100% of our production is hybrid.

Applications for TMUK’s apprenticeships in partnership with Burton and South Derbyshire College are now open. We offer both a Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative 12-month apprenticeship and a Level 3 Engineering Technician 44-month apprenticeship. Book a slot on one of our open evenings and visit our website to find out more about these amazing opportunities. Please note that slots are filling up quickly so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Our apprenticeship open evenings are an excellent opportunity to visit our site, learn more about the scheme, meet both current apprentices and teaching staff and see our outstanding training facilities here at Burnaston, Derbyshire, UK. Production – Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd of October Maintenance – Thursday 14th and Wednesday 20th of November   To find out more, book a place at one of our opening evenings, or apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e3KPW-j If you have any questions, please email: recruitment@toyotauk.com The application window will close on Tuesday 10th of December. #recruitment #apprenticeship #manufacturing #apprentice #toyota

Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate the start of works on Toyota’s new Anaerobic Digester at TMUK’s Deeside Engine Plant -        Toyota Deeside holds significant event on journey towards zero carbon -        An AD (Anaerobic Digester) will supply TMUK-D with 100% Biomethane and 100% electricity generated from waste from Q4 2025 -        The biomethane will avoid the emissions of 2,900 tonnes of CO2 per year Deeside, UK – October 8, 2024 – Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK is proud to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a state-of-the-art anaerobic digester plant at the Toyota engine manufacturing facility based in Deeside, North Wales (UK) TMUK-D. This pivotal event on Toyota’s journey towards carbon zero, takes place on October 8, 2024, and marks the beginning of a significant project that will enable the Deeside plant to be at the forefront of carbon-zero manufacturing globally. The new waste to energy plant conceived and financed by D SPV, PWC and ABRDN and built by Bio Construct, will be situated next to the Engine Plant and construction will start next month on the £282 million privately funded venture. The waste to energy plant will supply TMUK-D with green electricity directly via an underground cable, replacing the current grid electricity supply. The waste to energy plant will take around 180,000 tonnes of waste each year and convert it to biomethane in a process called anaerobic digestion. This is a natural process where bacteria break down the waste and release biomethane, which is captured, processed and delivered by a pipeline directly to the engine plant. This biomethane will replace the natural gas supply avoiding the emissions of 2,900 tonnes of CO2 each year. As a by-product compost is produced which will be given to local farmers supporting the adoption of a circular economy in the local area. The Deeside facility, known for producing high-quality engines for Toyota vehicles, is set to lead the way in environmental innovation with this project. The new plant will not only allow the facility to stop the use of fossil fuel in its processes but will also serve as a model for sustainable manufacturing practices within Toyota. #toyota #sustainability

This week we welcomed our new MP for South Derbyshire, Samantha Niblett to our Burnaston (UK) vehicle manufacturing site. During the visit, Samantha had the opportunity to go around a number of our “shops”, Press and Body, Assembly and our Used Vehicle and Special Vehicle Operations activities whilst accompanied by members of our senior management team and representatives from UNITE. She also had the chance to discover Toyota’s multipath approach to reducing carbon, understand our circular economy activity as well as visit our hydrogen electrolysis facility.   This was an opportunity for her to discuss with various members of the team and learn about their roles here at TMUK. Thanks for visiting Samantha Niblett MP congratulations on your appointment and we look forward to working with you.

Blue Light Project: First Converted Corollas Ready for Police Forces TMUK has achieved a significant milestone this month following a successful start of production (SOP) and receiving approval to ship the first converted Corollas to police forces throughout the UK. The conversions, carried out by our special operations team, take place in our newly refurbished and dedicated area at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Burnaston Derbyshire, UK. The teams completed extensive training and followed a specific schedule to successfully build trial vehicles in preparation for SOP. Each Corolla Touring Sport model is fitted with 160 additional parts transforming it into a fully equipped police response vehicle. We have already received fantastic feedback from the forces, who have praised the quality of our conversion. It is a huge testament to the skill and dedication of the TMUK team. The vehicle has already made its debut at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers (NAPFM) event, the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators vehicle crime conference and will shortly be showcased at the Emergency Services Show at the NEC in September. Well done to all the members involved. 

Great to see our Prototype Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Hilux in action in Versailles. Well done to all involved. #toyota #hydrogen #hilux

A new chapter was recently launched at our local vehicle museum close to our manufacturing plant. The Great British Car Journey based in Ambergate, Derbyshire welcomed the inclusion of a number of Toyota vehicles built here in Burnaston, UK. The display currently shows the very first Carina E, a Corolla hatchback, an Avensis wagon and a BTCC Avensis. Tim Freeman, Deputy Managing Director of Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, said: “We welcomed the kind invitation to be included in the Great British Car Journey display, a display that allows our employees and visitors from all over the UK, and wider, the opportunity to see some of the vehicles that have been produced here in Derbyshire over the past 30 years. Great British Car Journey is a fantastic record of automotive manufacturing here in the UK and a great testament to the skills and innovations that have been developed here through the years." Toyota have been part of the UK automotive landscape for over 30 years, with engines built in North Wales and vehicles built right here in Derbyshire, which has established us as a major manufacturer exporting over 80% of our output to the EU. #toyota #manufacturing #automotive

Great to see APMs (Battery Electric Accessible People Movers) being delivered on the back of a hydrogen powered truck in Paris last week. It’s about end to end thinking and Toyota’s Environmental strategy encompasses this. Additionally, teams from TMUK were instrumental in the manufacture and timely delivery of the APMs. Just one of the many ways in which TMUK has been supporting the road to the Games. https://lnkd.in/e7kpi6J9