Dremere Woods, 26
Supplier Quality Engineer
Honda
Lincoln, AL, United States
What Makes Dremere an Engineering Leader
Dremere has made an impact as a supplier quality engineer supporting Honda’s manufacturing and mobility operations. He combines engineering discipline, process improvement and practical technology adoption to solve operational problems.
His work has improved supplier quality workflows, traceability, remote audit readiness and cross-functional execution. Through his support of the NMR database rollout, barcode and label traceability efforts, and the creation of an internal virtual audit planning tool, Dremere has helped strengthen quality, efficiency and consistency in high-stakes manufacturing processes.
Leadership & Industry Contributions
Dremere has continued building professional impact while balancing full-time engineering work at Honda with graduate study at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In his current role, he has taken ownership of supplier quality issues, supported cross-functional problem-solving and created practical tools that make work easier for others, including an internal virtual audit planning tool for remote reviews.
Dremere’s leadership also shows in the way he has turned his own path into encouragement for others. He was featured by the University of Tennessee’s Vols Online team for balancing full-time work, graduate study and leadership development, reflecting the persistence and example-setting that can influence others beyond a formal title.
Dremere’s broader contributions include recognition as an NBMBAA Fellow, a Gates Millennium Scholars Program finalist, a five-time WayUp Top 100 Intern, a Global Recognition Award honoree and a 2025 UniMovers Working Student Scholarship recipient. His background also includes GE Aviation internships and recognition from Auburn and the University of Tennessee for persistence, leadership and professional growth. Together, these honors reflect his growing influence across engineering, business and leadership.
Why Dremere Chose This Career
Dremere chose this career path because he has always been drawn to solving problems, improving systems and understanding how things work together. Engineering gave him a way to apply that mindset in a practical and meaningful way.
Over time, he became especially interested in quality, operations and cross-functional problem-solving because those areas combine technical thinking with real-world impact. His path has also grown to include business education, reflecting his desire to pair engineering discipline with stronger decision-making, leadership and long-term organizational impact.
