SAF-HOLLAND, global manufacturer of trailer suspension and axle systems, truck suspensions, fifth wheels, landing gear, and coupling products, has announced that Keith Belevender has been named vice president – Health, Safety, Environment & Quality – Americas. Belevender will be responsible for developing and implementing the Quality Assurance Program, which supports the product quality objectives of SAF-HOLLAND.
Belevender also will administer the safety, health, environmental, and quality programs to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in addition to ensuring conformance with SAF-HOLLAND requirements.
With 30 years of manufacturing experience, Belevender brings 15 years in quality assurance leadership roles. Most recently, he was the director of quality (Global Operations) for Tl Fluid Systems plc. After starting his career in manufacturing with Ford Motor Co., Belevender held senior quality leadership roles with Faurecia and Visteon.
Belevender earned his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management and his Master’s in Administration from Central Michigan University.
“Keith’s experience in quality and his ability to achieve results will fulfill a critical role for the company. His focus will target the strengthening of existing quality assurance processes, and the implementation of new ones across all of our North American manufacturing plants,” said Kent Jones, president – Americas.
