Amanda Leonard
About Amanda Leonard
Amanda Leonard serves as the Supplier Performance Senior Manager at Amentum, where she has worked since 2019, leveraging her expertise in process improvement and quality management to enhance supplier performance. With a background in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University, she has successfully led initiatives that improved vendor quality and compliance across various organizations.
Work at Amentum
Amanda Leonard has served as Supplier Performance Sr. Manager at Amentum since 2019. In this role, she has utilized her expertise in Kaizen methodologies to lead projects aimed at enhancing performance output and customer satisfaction. Her responsibilities include managing supplier performance and implementing process improvement initiatives that significantly enhance vendor performance and quality deliverables. Amanda operates within the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, contributing to Amentum's commitment to operational excellence.
Previous Experience at Motor Controls Inc.
Prior to her role at Amentum, Amanda Leonard worked as Quality Manager at Motor Controls Inc. from 2010 to 2014. During her tenure, she transformed and sustained the ISO 9001:2008 certification, a task that had previously been managed by an outside consultant. She played a crucial role in reducing supplier quality issues from 2,000 parts per million (ppm) to less than 300 ppm through effective root cause analysis and 8D requests.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Leonard holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in quality management and process improvement. She has completed multiple Six Sigma Black Belt Projects, demonstrating her proficiency in utilizing data-driven methodologies to achieve significant cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Achievements in Supplier Performance Management
In her career, Amanda has directed a multinational team of 15 engineers and project managers to manage supplier performance for a $350 million annual spend at Safran Electrical & Power. Her leadership has been instrumental in maintaining compliance with various regulations, including ISO 9001 and AS9100. Additionally, her initiatives have led to substantial improvements in vendor performance and quality deliverables.