Chad Buckner Email & Phone Number

Franklin, Tn, Us

Franklin, Tn

Current Role:I am the Sr. Manager of Overseas Project Quality for D-platform vehicles manufactured or sold in North, South and Central Americas. (Models: Nissan: Altima, Pathfinder, Murano, Maxima, Quest; Infiniti: QX60).Scope:My scope of responsibilty is the platform product quality management from the development stage through the model life management.Core Responsibility:I lead a team of managers and engineers that are responsible for new product evaluation and readiness judgment for start of production and delivery to the global market for each vehicle in our platform.Objectives:My Key Performance Indicators are the achievement of comprehensive internal and external quality targets including: warranty, Consumer Reports and JD Powers.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

I am responsible for the North American Market Quality for our Front Engine / Rear Wheel drive platform which includes the Infiniti G, M, EX and FX models along with Nissan Z and GT-R sports cars.My scope includes current model market performance as well as input into the new product development cycle and product validation.

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