Nissan North America Inc. recently honored Schaeffler, a global manufacturer of high-precision automotive products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications, with the top quality award for engine systems.
Schaeffler, which has supplied Nissan for three years, manufactures valve lifters and hydraulic lash adjusters for various Nissan engines and vehicles at its 200,000-square-foot Cheraw, South Carolina, Plant 2. The company delivered more than 24 million products with zero parts per million (PPM) defective.
“We are honored to be recognized by Nissan for our efforts and dedication to quality,” said Jeff Harris, president, engine systems, Schaeffler Americas. “This award is a result of the hard work of our employees, especially those located at our Cheraw plant, as well as outstanding quality efforts led by Barry Vukoder, vice president, quality, Schaeffler Americas and Kyuha Lee, director, regional key account management, Asian OEMs, Schaeffler.”
Harris and Lee accepted the award on behalf of Schaeffler during an award ceremony held on Aug. 29 in Nashville, Tennessee.
