Taylor Ashworth

Taylor Ashworth serves as the Director of Operations, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering at Phoenix Motorcars since January 2024, overseeing engineering teams responsible for vehicle assembly processes, production scheduling, and quality assurance. Prior to this role, Taylor held multiple leadership positions at Proterra Inc from June 2013 to January 2024, culminating in the role of Director of Operations & Manufacturing Engineering, where significant achievements included optimizing production throughput, relocating a factory to reduce operational costs, and implementing Lean Engineering practices. Taylor's engineering career began with positions at Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Amsted Rail, contributing to technical problem-solving and process improvement. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.