What is Chief Engineer?

Term used at Toyota for the manager with full responsibility for the development and success of a product line; formerly known by the Japanese term shusa.

Meaning and application in management

Term used at Toyota for the manager with full responsibility for the development and success of a product line; formerly known by the Japanese term shusa. See : Value Stream Manager.

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Production facilities usually managed according to the philosophy of mass production. Compare with : Greenfield.

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