Jim Bal

Jim Bal is an experienced quality management professional with a background in the automotive industry. Currently serving as Quality Manager at Etex since April 2022, Jim has held various leadership positions, including Plant Assembly Manager at CNH Industrial from January 2020 to April 2022 and Plant Operations & Quality Manager at Tenneco from September 2011 to December 2019. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Quality Engineer at AUDI AG, where Jim led quality assurance efforts related to chassis and body structures, and as Supplier Quality Engineer at General Motors. Jim's educational background includes studies at IFBD, Tenneco, and Hamme GITO, further supporting a robust career focused on quality assurance and operational excellence.