Factory Pipe hires general manager

Ukiah, Calif.-based Factory Pipe LLC, a supplier of exhaust systems to the motorsports industry, has hired Kenneth Odom as general manager. He has more than 20 years of experience supplying interior parts, exhaust systems, radiators and headliners to Nissan, Honda, Ford, General Motors, and Subaru/Isuzu. He served previously as plant manager at Groupo Antonin and CKNA-CalsonicKansei.

Odom brings to his new position a vast knowledge of lean principles, as well as experience in ISO/TS16949 philosophy. He is a certified V-Pilot (Nissan’s version of Six Sigma) and has a strong background in root cause analysis and poka-yoke.