Kia Georgia, Inc.
Craig Krass is an experienced automotive professional currently serving as the Owner of Racing and Touring Customs, LLC, which focuses on enhancing the car ownership experience through race car preparation, restorations, maintenance, and parts sales. Krass also holds the position of Quality Engineering Manager at Kia Georgia, Inc., leading a team responsible for new model quality engineering launches. Previously, Krass held various roles in quality management at KIA Motors Manufacturing Georgia, GSI Group, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, AM General HUMMER H2, DaimlerChrysler, and Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, demonstrating expertise in quality assurance, supplier quality, and engineering. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from Illinois State University and an Associate of Science in General from the College of DuPage.
Kia Georgia, Inc.
Kia Georgia, Inc. is the first manufacturing site in North America for Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. Kia Georgia is located on 2,200 acres in West Point, Georgia, and began mass production on Nov. 16, 2009. Kia Georgia is home to the Sorento, the Telluride,, and the K5 mid-size sedan, two of the brand’s top selling models. Beginning in 2012, the plant has the ability to build 360,000 vehicles annually from U.S. and globally-sourced parts. The Kia Way is based on a one system, one team approach where we all remain focused on continuous improvement, always striving to make today better than yesterday. This is an environment where our people are by far our greatest resource.