Manufacturing

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX)

A new truck rolls off the line every 60 seconds at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX). This efficiency and speed are a result of hard work and dedication from “Team Texas” — comprised of 3,800+ employees who assemble Tundras and Sequoias, as well as the more than 20 on-site suppliers that employ an additional 5,600 people. TMMTX broke ground in San Antonio in 2003 and began operations in 2006. The automaker purchased 2,678 acres of ranchland, with a legacy dating back to 1794. To establish greenspace along Leon Creek and the Medina River, which borders the property on two sides, Toyota donated 678 acres of land to the city.

Facts and Figures

Manufacturing Plant

Vehicles

Toyota Operations

2003

Groundbreaking

181,872

Vehicles Produced in 2023

3,700+

Jobs Created

Additional Details

Start of Production: November 2006
Investment: $4.7 billion since 2003
On-Site Suppliers: 20+
Campus Site: 2,000 acres
Square Footage: 2.2 million Toyota; 2 million on-site supplier
Employment: 3,700 Toyota team members
Annual Capacity: 181,872 vehicles produced in 2023
Products: Toyota Tundra, Toyota Tundra HEV and Toyota Sequoia
Products
Operations: Vehicle production (stamping, body weld, paint and assembly)
Impact on Texas: The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) conducted a study based on 2015 data and found:
- Direct employees (manufacturing-related and new vehicle jobs) earned $1.9 billion in payroll.
- After taxes, their disposable personal income totaled $1.48 billion, meaning that money was available to be spent in the Texas economy.
- When those direct employees are combined with jobs at companies that supply TMMTX, as well as spinoff positions, Toyota is estimated to support 50,000 jobs in Texas, meaning one out of every 200 workers in Texas was employed as a result of Toyota manufacturing, sales, logistics or support operations.
Community Investment: STEM Education and Workforce development focus in the areas surrounding the plant, called the Back-Yard Strategy.
Key Dates:
- 2003: Toyota breaks ground on new truck plant in San Antonio, Texas (Oct.).
- 2006: Start of production for Toyota Tundra at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX) (Nov.)
- 2007: Toyota Family Health Clinic.
- 2007: Second shift begins at TMMTX (Apr.).
- 2008: Economic downtown stops truck production for three months; TMMTX does not lay off employees (Aug.).
- 2009: Line speed changes begin, going from 108 seconds to 65 seconds
- 2010: Toyota Tacoma begins production at TMMTX (Jun.).
- 2011: Greater Japan Earthquake affects global automotive industry (Mar.)
- 2012: Line speed changes begin, going from 65 seconds to 60 seconds
- 2013: Tundra Major Minor Change (Aug.).
- 2013: One millionth truck built at TMMTX (Sept.)
- 2013: TMMTX celebrates 10th Anniversary (Oct.)
- 2015: Tacoma Major Minor Change (Aug.).
- 2016: Alternating Work Schedule (AWS) begins to support high demand with Saturday day shift (Mar.)
- 2016: TMMTX “Back-Yard” giving strategy designated a Bright Spot by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (Dec.).
- 2017: Two millionth truck built at TMMTX (Oct.)
- 2018: TMMTX celebrates 15th Anniversary, marks milestone of $45 million donated locally to date (Oct.).
- 2019: Toyota announces $391 million investment in TMMTX (Sept.).
- 2019: One millionth Tacoma built at TMMTX lines off (Oct.)
- 2020: Seven-week production stop due to coronavirus pandemic (Mar.)
- 2020: Tundra awarded JD Power for Initial Quality in the Large Light Duty Pickup segment (Jun.)
- 2021: Tundra awarded JD Power for Initial Quality in the Large Light Duty Pickup segment for the second consecutive year (Sept.)
- 2021: Tacoma production ends (Sept.)
- 2021: New Model Tundra production begins
- 2022: Sequoia Production begins
- 2023: TMMTX celebrates 20th Anniversary, marks milestone of $50 million donated locally to date (Oct.)
- 2023: Launched the VIA Metropolitan Transit Link south zone partnership to close transport gaps in south side of San Antonio.
- 2023: Celebrated 20-year anniversary.
- 2024: Toyota announces $531 million investment in TMMTX (June).