Sarah Hughes

Sarah Hughes is an experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of success in the automotive industry, specifically managing programs for major clients such as Nissan, Honda, FCA, and Tesla. Currently at Kasai North America, Inc. since September 2019, Sarah is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of automotive programs, ensuring effective communication across teams, and coordinating critical pre-production activities. Prior roles include program management positions at AGC Automotive Americas, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Denso Mfg Michigan, Carlex, and IAC Group, where responsibilities included facilitating program development, organizing cross-functional meetings, and managing relationships with customers and suppliers. Sarah's career began in the procurement sector at Nissan Technical Center North America, after earning a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication from Olivet Nazarene University.