Bio: Greg Reed
- Greg is an Engineering Manager with 30+ years of experience leading teams through complex multi-region automotive projects
- Extensive global experience in China, Vietnam, India & Japan supporting customers & developing suppliers
- Strong project management skills, and the experience to lead in start-up situations
Senior Program Manager, Tuopu NA EV Group, 2022-2023
- Cross-functional lead for multiple forging & casting products. Interface between the China factories & US customers for Engineering/Quality/PM
- Customers Rivian & Lucid
- Products included forged suspension knuckles and links, LPDC subframe, and HPDC inverter housing
Supplier Quality Manager, Vinfast (Vietnam), 2020-2021
- Led a team of 14 SQE's in the OEM start-up Vinfast. Located at the vehicle assembly plant in Hai Phong, VN
- Responsible for APQP/PPAP approval process on Chassis/EE/Battery & E-Drive components. 400+ suppliers in China/India/Vietnam
- Launched an EV, an E-Bus, and multiple E-Scooters
Engineering Manager, ZF New Business Acquisition (Shanghai) 2017-2019
- Special focus on new business development by applying early sourcing model
Engineering Manager, ZF Product Engineering (Shanghai), 2013-2016
- Managed the young engineering team through a period of rapid expansion & growth. Assumed the role of Coach & Mentor
- Developed Tier 2 supply base in China, to replace imported components
- Supported launch of two new factories for Brake Actuation assemblies
Design Manager, ZF-TRW Product Engineering, 1999-2012
- Led a team of Design Engineers working on Brake Actuation products for US & Japanese customers
- Developed a local/Mexican Tier 2 supplier base, supported launch of new NA factory
- Managed the global Nissan V & B platform project, working with Nissan in Japan, and production in India, Mexico, & Poland
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