Thierry Coyat
About Thierry Coyat
Thierry Coyat is the Mechanisms Division Quality Director at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2013. He previously held various quality-related positions at Autoliv, including Managing Director for France and Global Quality Director.
Current Role at Faurecia
Thierry Coyat serves as the Mechanisms Division Quality Director at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he is responsible for maintaining a customer non-quality level of less than 1ppm for safety and regulation-related products. He oversees the quality strategy and organization across six plants located in North America, Europe, and Asia, ensuring that quality standards are met consistently across the division.
Previous Experience at Autoliv
Before joining Faurecia, Thierry Coyat held several key positions at Autoliv. He served as the Managing Director for France from 2008 to 2010 in Saint Etienne du Rouvray. Prior to that, he was the Global Quality Director from 2007 to 2008, also in Saint Etienne du Rouvray. Following his role as Global Quality Director, he became the Global Suppliers Quality Director from 2011 to 2013, continuing to work in the same location.
Educational Background
Thierry Coyat studied at IUT Brest, where he focused on Electronique et informatique industrielle. He achieved a DUT, which provided him with a solid foundation in electronic and industrial computing principles, contributing to his expertise in quality management within the automotive sector.
Focus on Product Development
In his current role at Faurecia, Thierry Coyat focuses on developing new generation products for the 'Cockpit of the Future' within the Mechanisms Division. This initiative aims to innovate and enhance the user experience in automotive interiors, aligning with industry trends towards advanced technology integration.