Breaking Barriers: Toyota Employees Share Why They Love Working in the Automotive Industry

Breaking Barriers: Toyota Employees Share Why They Love Working in the Automotive Industry

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Women are no strangers to breaking barriers and sparking change. The automotive industry is just one example of how the professional strides of women in male-dominated fields continue to make a tremendous impact on the world.

What does this mean specifically for Toyota? Simply put, it creates an environment where innovative ideas, diverse perspectives and unique outlooks help propel the automaker toward becoming a mobility company, with a commitment of providing happiness for all. In this era of profound transformation, it’s imperative to have forward-thinkers with different backgrounds and experiences to be the driving force behind the technical shift.

Are there more advances that need to be made? Certainly. Fully closing the gender gap within the automotive industry is a goal that won’t happen overnight, but exceptional progress has been made and will continue. Business Partnering Groups (BPGs), including Toyota’s Women Influencing & Impacting Toyota (WIIT), helps promote and inspire career development while encouraging equity. The goal is that when more women feel strong and confident in their roles, more young girls and teens will also feel empowered to pursue careers in the industry.

In honor of International Women’s Day, see below for a few of Toyota’s phenomenal female employees, sharing why they love working in the automotive industry.

 

 

 

 

 

To see more amazing responses from Toyota team members, click through the slideshows below.

Research & Development

Kristen Tabar

Group Vice President, Vehicle Development and Engineering,
Toyota Motor North America

I love to solve problems. The automotive industry gives me the unique opportunity to solve problems and create new things that are used by millions of people every day.

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Manufacturing Operations

Kristen Woolums

Safety, Ergonomics
Toyota Kentucky

I enjoy the fast-paced environment of TMMK, as well as getting to impact our TMs and help them have the best process and experience possible.

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Corporate, Financial Services & Technology Support

Katy García

Project Planning Management
Toyota Motor North America

What I enjoy and value about working in the automotive industry is its fast-paced nature and how quickly change happens.

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Originally published March 8, 2022

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