Ricardo Pastor is the vice president of global quality, program launch and manufacturing operations. In his current role, Pastor oversees the holistic global operational performance from customer program implementation to manufacturing operations. He is responsible for all facets of the global quality function including strategic planning, execution, measurement and administration of quality systems and controls. He is also in charge of customer program implementation where he leads the optimization of the CPI process and oversees program launches to ensure successful performance. Pastor is a member of Nexteer’s Global Strategy Council.