Megan Gillespie

Megan Gillespie is a seasoned senior process improvement professional with over 12 years of expertise in operations management and implementing continuous improvement methodologies across various industries like industrial manufacturing, aerospace, construction, automotive, and food manufacturing. She advocates for the implementation of a robust lean manufacturing foundation in all organizations.

Megan possesses a wealth of knowledge in the Danaher Business System, Toyota Production System, operations management, Kaizen, lean principles, advanced problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5W2H, A3, visual management, KPI development, tracking, and servant leadership.

Educationally, Megan studied Industrial and Systems Engineering, earning a BS degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her professional journey includes key roles such as Vice President Operations, Director of Operations, Director of Continuous Improvement, Senior Operations Manager, Process Engineering Manager at various companies like Plenty, Tesla, Wolverine Advanced Materials, Harmon Inc, Schaeffler, GE Aviation, Kollmorgen, and roles at Virginia Tech.

With a strong background in launching new production lines/facilities and driving major improvements, Megan Gillespie is a results-oriented professional committed to enhancing organizational efficiency and productivity.