GKN Driveline Americas has named Sandra Bouckley Vice President – Manufacturing Engineering
GKN Driveline Americas today announced it has named Sandra Bouckley Vice President – Manufacturing Engineering. Most recently, Bouckley was Vice President Operations, Electrical Systems and Services Group for Eaton Corp.
At GKN Driveline Americas, Bouckley will lead all manufacturing engineering activities in North and South America. She will be based at GKN Driveline headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.
“Sandra brings valuable manufacturing expertise from her experience with some of the industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers,” said Robert Willig, president, GKN Driveline Americas. “ Under her leadership, we will continue to make our manufacturing excellence a significant competitive advantage that will benefit our customers around the globe.”
Prior to joining Eaton Corp., Bouckley held a variety of positions including Global Director of Operations for Tyco Electrical and Metal Products, Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at Chrysler Corp., and plant manager at various Chrysler facilities. She has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree and a Master’s of Science in Manufacturing from Kettering University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Michigan State University Executive Program.
Bouckley is a member of the International Board of Directors for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and this year is serving as Vice President.
GKN Driveline is the world’s leading producer of automotive driveline components and systems including constant velocity joint, all-wheel drive, trans-axle and electric drive systems. Bouckley will oversee manufacturing activities at the company’s 11 facilities in the United States, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil.
