Eduardo Vinas
About Eduardo Vinas
Eduardo Vinas is the Director of Supplier Quality at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in the automotive industry and a strong background in engineering and quality management.
Current Role at Nikola Motor Company
Eduardo Vinas is currently serving as the Director of Supplier Quality at Nikola Motor Company. He has been in this role since 2021, located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. In this capacity, Eduardo oversees quality assurance across the company's supply chain, ensuring that supplier products meet Nikola's stringent standards.
Previous Roles at Nikola Motor Company
Before his current position, Eduardo held the role of Supplier Quality Manager at Nikola Motor Company from 2019 to 2021. Over these two years, he contributed to the development and implementation of quality management systems, enhancing supplier performance and ensuring product reliability.
Experience at HELLA
Eduardo Vinas has also worked at HELLA in various capacities. In 2019, he was the NSA Regional Supplier Quality Manager in the Guadalajara Area, Mexico, for one month. Prior to this, from 2012 to 2019, he served as the NSA Regional Quality Development Manager, overseeing regional quality initiatives and supplier development.
Roles at General Motors
Eduardo Vinas has an extensive history with General Motors, having held multiple positions over nearly a decade. Starting in 2002 as a Process Control Manager in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, he later took on roles such as Customer Satisfaction Engineer, Vehicle Assembly Engineer, Design Engineer, and various managerial positions. Notably, he managed brand quality for Chevrolet and Pontiac models and worked internationally in Harbin, China, and Toluca, Mexico.
Educational Background
Eduardo Vinas holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Manufacturing Engineering from Kettering University, completed between 2011 and 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) from 1996 to 2001. His educational background provides a robust foundation in engineering and manufacturing principles.
Expertise in Automotive Quality Management
Eduardo Vinas has expertise in several critical methodologies in the automotive industry, including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). Additionally, he possesses strong skills in Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement, essential for identifying and resolving quality issues in manufacturing processes.