Dave Trindel

Dave Trindel has over 20 years of experience in various roles within the automotive industry. Dave has worked at Autocar Trucks since 2017, starting as a Quality Manager and then transitioning to a Process Quality Engineer and Supplier Development role. At Autocar Trucks, they focused on improving launch and assembly processes and developing suppliers.

Prior to Autocar Trucks, Dave worked at Valeo as a Supplier Quality Assurance specialist, ensuring that suppliers met the company's and OEM's requirements.

Dave also has experience as a Partner and Director of Quality Program Development at QMAP Solutions, LLC, where they were responsible for APQP, Supplier Development, and Engineering Program among other areas.

Their earlier career includes roles at Keihin Air Conditioning, Navistar, Workhorse Custom Chassis, LLC, Simpson Industries, SW Manufacturing, Tawas Plating and Powder Coating, and Taylor Permadoor. In these positions, they worked in quality management, supplier development, program management, and continuous improvement.

Overall, Dave Trindel has a diverse background in the automotive industry with expertise in quality management, supplier development, program management, and continuous improvement.

Dave Trindel has a strong educational background and has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Dave completed their MBA in Business at Indiana Wesleyan University from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, from 1987 to 1991, they obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc in Business Administration and Management, General from the University at Albany, SUNY. Dave also earned an Associate of Applied Science - AAS degree in Avionics from the Community College of the Air Force from 1988 to 1991.

In addition to their formal education, Dave has obtained several certifications. These include VDA 6.3 Auditor from Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) e.V. in June 2017, ASQ CQT certification from the American Society for Quality in October 2010, QS 9000 Internal Auditor certification from the Supplier Quality Requirements Task Force in September 2010, ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor certification from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis in April 2006, and Statistical Process Control certification from Kirtland Community College in May 1996.