Andrew Leonard

Quality and Continuous Improvement Leader: Data-Driven Problem Solver, Directing Teams to Optimal Processes

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

About

Obsessed by efficiency, eliminating waste, and improving processes in manufacturing, business transactions, systems implementation, and product development. Build trust with team through candor and coaching and developing their talents. Use interviews and observation to discover opportunities and lead cross-functional teams. Effective teacher and mentor in Lean, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), operations, and quality management. Translate corporate goals to actions and strategic planning. Ensure Processes and products meet customer specifications. *Business Strategic Planning *Root Cause Analysis *Kaizen Leadership & Facilitation *5 Why, A3, C4, 8D *Training & Coaching *Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) *Six Sigma and Statistical Analysis *Visual Management *Statistical Process Control (SPC) *Hazard Recognition [email protected]

Experience

  • Quality Manager at Charter NEX Films, Inc
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

  • Area Manager at Amazon
    May 2020 - Jul 2020 · 3 mos

  • Owens Corning (12 yrs 7 mos)
    • Quality and Continuous Improvement Lead
      Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Quality and CI leader for Owens Corning's largest and most complex plant in Newark, OH. Leading efforts to reduce scrap, reduce variation and improve consistency for our customers. Working daily with our engineers, sales, marketing, and operations teams to deliver the product our customers expect. I am often the first point of contact with many customers as I have developed relationships with them to deal with the rare cases we do not meet their needs in which case I lead efforts driving to root cause and corrective action.

    • Quality and Continuous Improvement Leader
      Apr 2013 - Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      I use data to find opportunities and support improvements for the insulation business in product quality and manufacturing efficiency. I use innovative ways to connect information in various sources to uncover hidden opportunities and point our efforts in the best direction. I lead and facilitate improvement efforts to drive out waste and reduce variability.

    • Continuous Improvement Manager
      Aug 2010 - Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Find opportunites for the plant to make improvements in safety, quality, delivery to customer, and cost reduction. I engage employees and lead kaizen teams to make improvements through lean and six sigma ideals as well as technological improvements.