DEARBORN, Mich., May 23, 2018 – Nexteer Automotive was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company, receiving two awards at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Only 88 companies were selected as finalists from thousands of Ford suppliers globally.
Nexteer Automotive was presented with the World Excellence Awards by Ford Motor Company’s Joe Hinrichs, executive vice president and president, global operations, and Hau Thai-Tang, executive vice president, product development and purchasing.
Nexteer earned the award for achieving the highest levels of global excellence based on the Aligned Business Framework principals which focuses on quality, delivery, value and innovation. Additionally, Nexteer received the Silver Award, recognizing the company’s steering gear manufacturing facility in El Marques, QRO C.P. Mexico.
“Our World Excellence awards recognize the outstanding achievements of Ford Motor Company’s top-performing suppliers around the world,” said Thai-Tang. “Suppliers like Nexteer are key to Ford’s continued success as we work towards our goal of becoming world’s most trusted mobility company.”
“Receiving these awards from Ford Motor Company demonstrates Nexteer’s leadership in developing technologies to advance the mobility industry,” says Mike Richardson, president and executive board director, Nexteer Automotive. “We are honored to have received these awards and look forward to continuing the collaboration with Ford to bring advance steering technologies to the market.”
