Highly self motivated, and experienced professional, with >31 years experience of Tier 1 supplier interface to Nissan Globally, and all major OEM’s, with worldwide vision.Celebrating total >30 years within Valeo,Major achievements include Single Digit PPM into Nissan in 3 Regions (Japan / USA / Europe), and European Supplier Of The Year Award on 4 occasions, (3 consecutive 2017 - 2019). Fact based & results oriented, expertise encompassing, New Program Launches, 0KM Performance Improvement, Warranty Reduction, whilst Managing Global Team in Asia (China / Japan / India), Europe, North & South America to ensure efficiency in reactivity, communication, and organization footprint.Scope of experience significantly enhanced by Senior position within major OEM (Nissan Europe), driving New Model program activities to > 400 Global Suppliers, with successful launch of EV - Nissan Leaf & Nismo brand into Europe. 2020 - 2023, additional executive role as Valeo Pension Trustee board member, whilst supporting roles identified below driving associated efficiency and results, recognise by >30% increase in customer awards and recognition year on year.2017 - 2020, role expanded to encompass Ethics & Compliance / GDPR as Champion for Global Quality Network. Key focus of role also placed on warranty management with launch of bespoke IT solution to enable robust reactivity whilst engaging all major OEM provided data, to ensure true partnership with all customers engaged, complimented by A.I. support. Notably customer recognition confirming strategy with increase to >100 customer awards annually during 2019/20 period, supported by associated improvement in Customer Quality KPI's2013 - 16 Progression to Valeo Global role, resulting in significant achievements including 38 Major awards from 11 OEM's gained in 2014, combined with 43% reduced in PPB (Parts Per Billion), and 51% improvement in reactivity KPI.Specialties: Driving organization to results via robust Policy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri), Global Quality Management, Supplier Improvement, Japanese Kaizen methodology, Tier 1 to OEM interface and relationship enhancement, supported by perpetual drive for excellence, 'San Gen Shugi' mindest, and validated QRQC Role Model.