James Pastor
Vice President of Quality and Continuous Improvement at New Flyer- Claim this Profile
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Rosemarie Lapak
Jim has an outstanding background. He is well know in the industry. He has a wealth of knowledge in the quality areana. He also is able to handle difficult employee relation matters with ease and confidence. Jim is a very technical person. He always seemed to be on top of the task at hand. He has the ability to multi-task. I worked with Jim during the opening of a building, which he was tasked with and also the closing of the building in addition to keeping her daily work in order. Jim is truly an asset.
Yvette Clayborne
Jim is an excpetional leader who consistently motivated the workforce through positive feedback and support. Jim always projected a positive attitude. Exceptional at getting the job done.
Rosemarie Lapak
Jim has an outstanding background. He is well know in the industry. He has a wealth of knowledge in the quality areana. He also is able to handle difficult employee relation matters with ease and confidence. Jim is a very technical person. He always seemed to be on top of the task at hand. He has the ability to multi-task. I worked with Jim during the opening of a building, which he was tasked with and also the closing of the building in addition to keeping her daily work in order. Jim is truly an asset.
Yvette Clayborne
Jim is an excpetional leader who consistently motivated the workforce through positive feedback and support. Jim always projected a positive attitude. Exceptional at getting the job done.
Rosemarie Lapak
Jim has an outstanding background. He is well know in the industry. He has a wealth of knowledge in the quality areana. He also is able to handle difficult employee relation matters with ease and confidence. Jim is a very technical person. He always seemed to be on top of the task at hand. He has the ability to multi-task. I worked with Jim during the opening of a building, which he was tasked with and also the closing of the building in addition to keeping her daily work in order. Jim is truly an asset.
Yvette Clayborne
Jim is an excpetional leader who consistently motivated the workforce through positive feedback and support. Jim always projected a positive attitude. Exceptional at getting the job done.
Rosemarie Lapak
Jim has an outstanding background. He is well know in the industry. He has a wealth of knowledge in the quality areana. He also is able to handle difficult employee relation matters with ease and confidence. Jim is a very technical person. He always seemed to be on top of the task at hand. He has the ability to multi-task. I worked with Jim during the opening of a building, which he was tasked with and also the closing of the building in addition to keeping her daily work in order. Jim is truly an asset.
Yvette Clayborne
Jim is an excpetional leader who consistently motivated the workforce through positive feedback and support. Jim always projected a positive attitude. Exceptional at getting the job done.
Experience
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New Flyer
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Canada
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President of Quality and Continuous Improvement
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Jul 2019 - Present
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Adient
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President of Program Management and Quality
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2017 - Mar 2019
Lead global coordination of quality and program management activities for seating assembly and seating components. (20+ Billion in sales with over 200 manufacturing locations) Lead global coordination of quality and program management activities for seating assembly and seating components. (20+ Billion in sales with over 200 manufacturing locations)
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Johnson Controls
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Ireland
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Vice President - Automotive Quality
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Mar 2015 - Oct 2016
Led global coordination of quality activities for Advanced and Operational Quality/Development, Operational Quality, and Warranty for all material delivered to all customers. (20+ Billion in sales and over 200 manufacturing locations)
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Vice President - Global Complete Seat Quality
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Jan 2013 - Feb 2015
Provided global coordination of quality activities for all material delivered to all customers.
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Global Director of Quality - GM Business Unit
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Oct 2009 - Dec 2012
Directed global quality team responsible for all material delivered to General Motors ($2 billion in sales)
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Johnson Controls
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Ireland
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Manager
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Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
Supported the integration of Plastech organization, manufacturing and corporate office footprint and systems into the Johnson Controls network. Supported the integration of Plastech organization, manufacturing and corporate office footprint and systems into the Johnson Controls network.
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Plastech Engineered Products
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Dearborn, MI
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Executive Director of Quality
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2007 - 2008
Directed quality performance and the implementation of strategic and tactical improvement plans across 41 plants for all deliveries made to Johnson Controls and Toyota facilities. Directed quality performance and the implementation of strategic and tactical improvement plans across 41 plants for all deliveries made to Johnson Controls and Toyota facilities.
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General Motors
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Grp. Manager - Supplier Quality and Launch
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1991 - 2007
Responsible for all North American vehicle launches with respect to supplier readiness, implementation of design specifications, delivery, quality performance as well as the global supplier development for future launches ensuring all corporate and program metrics are achieved. Responsible for all North American vehicle launches with respect to supplier readiness, implementation of design specifications, delivery, quality performance as well as the global supplier development for future launches ensuring all corporate and program metrics are achieved.
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Education
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Kettering University
BSEE, Electrical Engineering -
University of Michigan-Flint
MBA, Business