Marcos Kimura

Marcos Kimura has extensive experience in engineering, purchasing, and export management within the automotive industry. Currently serving as Product Engineering, Processes, and Quality Manager at Toyoda Gosei Americas since September 2019, Marcos previously held various roles at Toyota do Brasil from February 2001 to May 2019, including Export Planning Area Manager and Purchasing Area Manager. In these positions, Marcos demonstrated strong leadership by managing teams ranging from 12 to 48 members, overseeing supplier development, price negotiations, and ensuring profitability in exported vehicles and parts. Earlier experience includes roles at PPA, where leadership in production and product development was characterized by significant cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives. Marcos holds degrees from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas and UFSCar, further complementing an impressive professional background.