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Applications of the Lean Assessment

 -        Do you know your state of lean implementation?

-        Do you have a clear roadmap to achieve lean culture?

 Glenn Uminger joined the Toyota team in 1987 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky as part of the startup team in Georgetown Ky where he led the development of Management Accounting, the Toyota Production System Office, and Logistics. He is currently an executive on loan to the University of Kentucky (UK) from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA).  Mr. Uminger is currently serving as Director of the Lean Systems Program within the Institute of Research for Technology Development (IR4TD)/College of Engineering. In his most recent assignment at Toyota he was General Manager – TPS and Project Planning at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK).   

Mr. Uminger has held a variety of management positions and served as a leader in the development of Toyota’s manufacturing operations in North America since its inception in 1987.   He has continuously learned and applied the Toyota Way through Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Administration. He also led Toyota’s new plant development in Mississippi, managing and coordinating Toyota resources throughout North America to ensure total success.  In addition to all of his other contributions he was also responsible for strategic project initiatives, and the TPS organization which applies and provides training and development of TPS throughout the organization. 

Since 1996, Mr. Uminger has been a leader in the development and managment of the Production Control and Logistics Division at TEMA from start up, including a focus on development of our North American Logistics Network.  TEMA, (Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.) is the headquarters located near Cincinnati in Erlanger, KY.  This was a major development period for Toyota as five new plants were established and efficient centralized functions were developed. Prior to TEMA, Mr. Uminger was part of the startup team from 1987 at TMMK where he led the development of Management Accounting, the Toyota Production System Office, and Logistics.  

Mr. Uminger holds a B.S in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from Xavier University in Cincinnati.