Kayla Gevedon
About Kayla Gevedon
Kayla Gevedon is a Senior Quality Control Engineer at Brown-Forman, where she has worked since 2012. She has a strong background in engineering, holding a Master's Degree from Purdue University and a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University, and has contributed to significant quality improvements in production processes.
Work at Brown-Forman
Kayla Gevedon has been employed at Brown-Forman since 2012, holding the position of Senior Quality Control Engineer. In this role, she has been involved in quality assurance processes specifically related to the Jack Daniel Distillery. Gevedon has implemented a continuous improvement program that has led to a significant reduction in production defects, enhancing the overall quality of the products manufactured at the facility.
Previous Experience at O-I
Prior to her tenure at Brown-Forman, Kayla Gevedon worked at O-I in various capacities. She served as a Project Engineer from 2010 to 2011, where she developed a supplier management system aimed at improving the quality of raw materials used in production. Following this role, she was promoted to Assistant Quality Manager from 2011 to 2012, where she conducted root cause analysis for quality issues, resulting in a 20% reduction in production downtime.
Education and Expertise
Kayla Gevedon holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Purdue University, which she completed from 2016 to 2017. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University, studying there from 2005 to 2010. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in engineering principles, which she applies in her current role in quality control.