Kirk Kraeuter

Kirk Kraeuter is an experienced professional with a strong background in quality management and continuous improvement within the automotive sector. Currently serving as General Manager and Quality Director for North American Automotive at Methode Electronics since December 2011, Kirk previously held positions at A123Systems as Sr. Mfg. Quality Manager, responsible for lithium-ion battery technology, and Tenneco as Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager overseeing emissions controls. Kirk's earlier roles include Quality Manager at Flex-N-Gate, where a significant increase in annual sales was achieved, and Quality Assurance Manager at American Machining, implementing quality systems. Additional experience in quality engineering and human resources has been gained across various companies in the automotive supply chain. Kirk holds a BS in Secondary Education - General Science and Physics from SRU and has pursued further education at Penn State University.