Jay Luchies

Jay Luchies has extensive work experience in the automotive industry. Jay currently holds the position of Vice President of Customer Experience at Lakeside Surfaces Inc., starting in May 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Vice President of Program Management at Challenge Mfg. Company from March 2022 to May 2023.

From 2015 to 2022, Jay Luchies worked at Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, where they held various roles. Jay started as a Program Manager for the Ford Business Unit in July 2015 and then became the Director of Program Management in February 2019. In this role, they were responsible for launch and production activities for Ford, GM, and Rivian, managing a significant amount of yearly revenue, launch programs, and current production program support. Jay directly managed a team of 21 Program Managers and 3 Senior Managers of Program Management.

Before joining Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, Jay Luchies worked at Johnson Controls, Inc. Automotive Experience as a Program Manager for the Ford Business Unit from January 2014 to July 2015. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at Johnson Controls, including Commercial Finance Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt (Lithium Ion Battery), Program Manager for GM AE launch programs, Program Manager, Lead Design Engineer, and Design Engineer.

Overall, Jay Luchies has a strong background in program management, customer experience, and design engineering in the automotive industry.

From 1995 to 1999, Jay Luchies attended Western Michigan University. However, the information provided does not specify if they obtained a degree or pursued any particular field of study during that time.