Taiichi Ohno

Taiichi Ohno was born in Dalian, China, on February 29, 1

Taiichi Ohno was born in Dalian, China, on February 29, 1912. He joined Toyoda Boshoku in 1932 after graduating from 912. He joined Toyoda Boshoku in 1932 after graduating from the mechanical engineering department of Nagoya Technical Hithe mechanical engineering department of Nagoya Technical High School. Mr. Ohno was transferred to Toyota Motor Company gh School. Mr. Ohno was transferred to Toyota Motor Company in 1943 and was named the machine shop manager in 1949. He win 1943 and was named the machine shop manager in 1949. He was promoted at Toyota to director in 1954, managing directoras promoted at Toyota to director in 1954, managing director in 1964, senior managing director in 1970, and executive vi in 1964, senior managing director in 1970, and executive vice president in 1975. He retired from Toyota in 1978. Mr. Ohce president in 1975. He retired from Toyota in 1978. Mr. Ohno is the father of the Toyota Production System. He authoreno is the father of the Toyota Production System. He authored three works: "Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scaled three works: "Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production", "Taiichi Ohno's Workplace Management", and "Ju Production", "Taiichi Ohno's Workplace Management", and "Just-in-Time for Today and Tomorrow" with Setsuo Mito. st-in-Time for Today and Tomorrow" with Setsuo Mito.