SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lear Corporation today announced it has received three Ford Motor Company World Excellence Awards for superior performance in 2006. There are three types of World Excellence Awards -- Gold, Silver and Recognition of Achievement. The Gold and Silver Awards are given to suppliers that excel in quality, delivery and cost, and 14 suppliers received the Gold Award and 33 suppliers were awarded Silver. Six suppliers received a Recognition of Achievement Award, which is given to suppliers who impact customer satisfaction by providing significant contributions in key areas such as Environmental Leadership, Consumer-Focused Technology and Consumer-Driven 6-Sigma.
Lear received a Gold Award for excellence in quality, cost and delivery for seating at its plant in Genk, Belgium, and a Silver Award for seating at its St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada facility. Additionally, Lear won a Recognition of Achievement for Consumer-Driven 6-Sigma efforts at its St. Thomas, Ontario, facility related to a project that had a direct impact on Ford customer satisfaction. With three awards, Lear received to highest number of awards for any single supplier.
"We appreciate the contributions that these award-winning suppliers have made to Ford Motor Company, and applaud them for their hard work and dedication," said Tony (Thomas K.) Brown, senior vice president, Global Purchasing. "Their efforts have positively impacted customer satisfaction."
"Amid all the industry challenges we face today, I am very pleased the Lear team is maintaining its focus on exceeding the expectations of our customers," said Doug DelGrosso, Lear's president and chief operating officer. "The Lear team understands that being a leading supplier in the global automotive industry means continuous improvement in quality, customer service and innovation."
Lear Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive interior systems and components. Lear provides complete seating systems, electronic products and electrical distribution systems. In 2007, Lear ranked #130 among the Fortune 500. Lear's world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of more than 90,000 employees at 242 facilities in 33 countries. Lear's headquarters are in Southfield, Michigan. Lear is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol [LEA]. Further information about Lear is available on the Internet at http://www.lear.com