TMMC is Toyota’s vehicle assembly operation in Ontario, Canada. At TMMC, we have three separate production lines: two in Cambridge and one just down the highway in Woodstock. Established in 1988, our 5.4 million sq. ft. facility employs over 8,500 valuable Team Members. Thanks to these Team Members and the Toyota Production System, TMMC is the most awarded manufacturing plant for quality in the Americas and has produced over 10,000,000 vehicles. TMMC is an important member of its community and aims to be a leading corporate citizen by sending zero waste to landfill every year, and by supporting local nonprofit organizations.
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TMMC is Toyota’s vehicle assembly operation in Ontario, Canada. At TMMC, we have three separate production lines: two in Cambridge and one just down the highway in Woodstock. Established in 1988, our 5.4 million sq. ft. facility employs over 8,500 valuable Team Members. Thanks to these Team Members and the Toyota Production System, TMMC is the most awarded manufacturing plant for quality in the Americas and has produced over 10,000,000 vehicles. TMMC is an important member of its community and aims to be a leading corporate citizen by sending zero waste to landfill every year, and by supporting local nonprofit organizations.
Toyota Manufacturing Plants in Canada
TMMC isn’t just one plant; our operations include three different motor manufacturing plants — North, South, and West. What they all have in common is an approach to manufacturing known as the Toyota Production System or TPS, which has literally changed how automobile manufacturers around the world produce vehicles.
Toyota Manufacturing Plants in Canada
TMMC isn’t just one plant; our operations include three different motor manufacturing plants — North, West and South. What they all have in common is an approach to manufacturing known as the Toyota Production System or TPS, which has literally changed how automobile manufacturers around the world produce vehicles.
TMMC North
Toyota Cambridge North Plant
Located in Cambridge, Ontario, North was retooled to build the Toyota RAV4 in 2019, becoming the 2nd TMMC plant to build this vehicle. In March 2022, North also started producing the Lexus NX.
TMMC South
Lexus Cambridge South Plant
Also located in Cambridge, Ontario, South is where we build the Lexus RX 350 and the RX 350h and 500h, featuring Lexus Hybrid Drive. TMMC holds the distinction of being the first plant outside of Japan to manufacture a Lexus.
TMMC South
Lexus Cambridge South Plant
Also located in Cambridge, Ontario, South is where we build the Lexus RX 350 and the RX 350h and 500h, featuring Lexus Hybrid Drive. TMMC holds the distinction of being the first plant outside of Japan to manufacture a Lexus.
TMMC West
Toyota Woodstock West Plant
TMMC West builds the popular Toyota RAV4 and RAV4 hybrid crossover utility vehicles. Located in Woodstock, Ontario, it’s the newest of our three automotive manufacturing plants.
History
TMMC first broke ground in 1986. Since the late 80s, Canadian hands have been making Canada’s favourite vehicles. Our first vehicle rolled off the line in November 1988, and TMMC built just 153 vehicles that year. Now, TMMC has the ability to produce over half a million vehicles every year. This makes TMMC one of Toyota’s top producing global manufacturing facilities. Here is how we moved from small Canadian manufacturer to global automotive leader.
TMMC first broke ground in 1986. Since the late 80s, Canadian hands have been making Canada’s favourite vehicles. Our first vehicle rolled off the line in November 1988, and TMMC built just 153 vehicles that year. Now, TMMC has the ability to produce over half a million vehicles every year. This makes TMMC one of Toyota’s top producing global manufacturing facilities. Here is how we moved from small Canadian manufacturer to global automotive leader.
Aug 12, 2022
TMMC produces its 10 millionth vehicle – a red Lexus NX 350h
May 27, 2020
TMMC produces its 9 millionth vehicle – a Matador Red Mica Lexus RX 450h (hybrid).
Apr 25, 2019
TMMC Announces that the Lexus NX will be manufactured in the North Plant starting in 2022
Feb 27, 2018
TMMC produces its 8 millionth vehicle—a Blue Crush Metallic Corolla
May 31 2016
TMMC manufactures its 7 millionth vehicle – a Matador Red Mica Lexus RX 350
May 6, 2016
TMMC’s 30th Anniversary (since groundbreaking)
Sep 30, 2014
TMMC manufactures its 6,000,000th vehicle.
March 26, 2014
First Lexus RX 450h is manufactured.
Nov 5, 2012
TMMC manufactures its 5,000,000th vehicle.
May 22, 2012
First RAV4 EV is manufactured.
Nov 17, 2011
25th Anniversary Celebrations (from Groundbreaking) in Cambridge.
Sep 17, 2010
TMMC manufactures its 4,000,000th vehicle.
Mar 1, 2010
TMMC Woodstock 2nd shift.
Dec 4, 2008
TMMC West Grand Opening in Woodstock.
Nov 3, 2008
First RAV4 rolls off the line at the West Plant in Woodstock.
Dec, 2007
Engine production ends at TMMC’s Cambridge plant.
Sep 26, 2007
TMMC manufactures its 3,000,000th vehicle.
Sep 20, 2006
20th Anniversary Celebrations (from groundbreaking) in Cambridge.
Oct 11, 2005
Groundbreaking ceremony – TMMC Woodstock.
Jun 30, 2005
Announcement that Toyota would build a plant in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
Jun 28, 2004
TMMC manufactures its 2,000,000th vehicle.
Sep 26, 2003
First Lexus RX 330 luxury sport utility vehicle rolls off the line at TMMC.
Dec 20, 2002
Final Camry Solara rolls off line at TMMC and production is transferred to Kentucky plant.
Jan 3, 2002
First Matrix CUV rolls off the line.
Jan 8, 2001
Announcement that all-new Matrix Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) to be built at TMMC.
Apr 5, 2000
Announcement that TMMC will manufacture the luxury Lexus RX 330 SUV starting in 2003 – the only Lexus assembly plant outside of Japan.
Feb 21, 2000
First Camry Solara convertible is manufactured.
Sep 22, 1999
TMMC manufactures its 1,000,000th vehicle.
Jun 29, 1998
First Camry Solara coupe rolls off the line.
Jan 13, 1998
Cambridge Visitor Centre opens; school tours begin.
Aug 5, 1997
Corolla production shifted to new expansion area and retooling of original Corolla line begins to prepare for introduction of brand-new Camry Solara coupe.
Oct 2, 1995
Engine Production begins at TMMC.
Nov 3, 1994
Major expansion of TMMC is announced, which will double capacity and employment.
Sep, 1992
First major model change.
Aug 13, 1992
Test track opens as part of overall quality operations at TMMC.
Nov 30, 1988
First car, a four-door Corolla sedan, rolls off the line. It remains on display at TMMC.
May 6, 1986
Groundbreaking ceremony.
Dec 12, 1985
Announcement Toyota would build a plant in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS
Awards
TMMC is the most awarded automotive manufacturing facility in all of the Americas. We consistently win quality awards for our manufacturing and our vehicles, which is one of the ways we measure our success. We are proud to be one of the best manufacturing facilities in the world, currently holding 21 Plant Quality awards and 12 Vehicle Segment awards.
TMMC is the most awarded automotive manufacturing facility in all of the Americas. We consistently win quality awards for our manufacturing and our vehicles, which is one of the ways we measure our success. We are proud to be one of the best manufacturing facilities in the world, currently holding 21 Plant Quality awards and 12 Vehicle Segment awards.
Automotive Manufacturing Plant Awards
2011, 2014, 2019
Platinum Plant Quality Award
1991, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018
Gold Plant Quality Award
1992, 2015, 2021
Silver Plant Quality Award
1993, 2000, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
Bronze Plant Quality Award
Vehicle Awards
2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2016, 2018
Segment Award “Corolla”
2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2019, 2021
Segment Award “RX 350”
How We Build
Everything starts with safety – this is TMMC’s top priority, always. For the vehicles we build, TMMC prides ourselves on our build quality. It’s no surprise we’ve won 21 Plant Quality awards. All 21 awards can be attributed to our valuable Team Members and the Toyota Production System, or TPS. TPS combines Just-In-Time processing with Jidoka, automation with a human touch, to eliminate all possible waste. By eliminating all waste, every action we take adds value to the product and the customer.
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How We Build
Everything starts with safety – this is TMMC’s top priority, always. For the vehicles we build, TMMC prides itself on our build quality. It’s no surprise we’ve won 21 Plant Quality awards. All 21 awards can be attributed to our valuable Team Members and the Toyota Production System, or TPS. TPS combines Just-In-Time processing with Jidoka, automation with a human touch to eliminate all possible waste. By eliminating all waste, every action we take adds value to the product and the customer.
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Sponsorship
TMMC is a local philanthropic leader and aims to be a respected corporate citizen in the community. As part of this effort, TMMC is a proud corporate sponsor of the United Way. We also support numerous nonprofit organizations in Waterloo Region and Oxford County. The TMMC Donations Committee meets monthly to review requests for funding.
TMMC is a local philanthropic leader and aims to be a respected corporate citizen in the community. As part of this effort, TMMC is a proud corporate sponsor of the United Way. We also support numerous nonprofit organizations in Waterloo Region and Oxford County. The TMMC Donations Committee meets monthly to review requests for funding.
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Environmental Responsibility
In 2004 TMMC set the goal of sending zero waste to landfill. Starting in 2006, our Toyota Manufacturing Plants met that goal through comprehensive recycling, reusing, reducing, and composting programs. We continue to set new environmental goals every year raising the bar for our manufacturing operations.
ZERO WASTE
In almost all cases, any given person would assume manufacturing 500,000 vehicles every year creates significant waste. Think again. Back in 2004, TMMC set the goal of sending zero waste to landfill. In just two years, we achieved that goal. Through comprehensive reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting, TMMC continues to meet this goal year after year, and sets new environmental goals regularly to continue raising the bar.
WATER AND ENERGY
TMMC aims to be a good corporate citizen in its community. As part of these efforts, we developed an initiative to dramatically reduce the water used in painting cars and to use previously wasted energy to heat the water used in our manufacturing process. In total, this effort saves about the same amount of hydro that 280 households would use in a year.
ISO 14001
ISO 14001 may just seem like a bunch of letters and numbers, but it certifies TMMC’s environmental efforts. The ISO 14001 certification authenticates that TMMC has a true environmental policy and a management system designed to track its performance. Getting our ISO 14001 certification is entirely voluntary and cements our will to care for our community.
ECOPAK
ECOPAK is TMMC’s Corporate Environmental Policy. As part of our ongoing efforts to be a good corporate citizen, TMMC is committed to protecting the environment and ensuring that our automobile manufacturing processes are safe for our Team Members, the community, and the environment. Using ECOPAK, we actively promote environmental awareness among our Team Members, lead activities to protect the environment, and set environmental objectives and goals.
