Leanne Brendle
About Leanne Brendle
Leanne Brendle serves as the Sr. Manager of US Strategic Operations Services at Krispy Kreme, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in industrial engineering and extensive experience in supply chain management, she has successfully implemented initiatives that reduced labor costs and improved product quality.
Current Role at Krispy Kreme
Leanne Brendle serves as the Sr. Manager of US Strategic Operations Services at Krispy Kreme, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she is responsible for overseeing strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. Her role involves managing a team that focuses on shop communications and the launch of limited-time doughnuts and beverages. Brendle utilizes her expertise in supply chain management and manufacturing process improvement to drive growth and profitability within the organization.
Previous Experience at Krispy Kreme
Brendle has an extensive history with Krispy Kreme, having worked in various roles from 2012 to 2022. She began as an Operations Planning Analyst, then progressed to Operations Planning Manager, where she served from 2015 to 2019. In these positions, she implemented key projects, including upgrades to espresso machines and automated icing/sprinklers. Additionally, she reduced labor costs by 15% and increased user retention rates by 25% through strategic operations initiatives during her tenure.
Experience at Hanesbrands Inc.
Before her time at Krispy Kreme, Brendle worked at Hanesbrands Inc. as Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Network Design from 2007 to 2009. In this role, she focused on optimizing supply chain processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Her experience in supply chain management laid the groundwork for her later achievements in operational roles.
Education and Expertise
Leanne Brendle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wake Forest University School of Business. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and business management, which she applies in her current and previous roles.
Background in Supply Chain Management
Brendle has a robust background in supply chain management, having worked at National Textiles as Supply Chain Capacity Planning Manager from 1999 to 2006. This experience, combined with her roles at Krispy Kreme and Hanesbrands Inc., has equipped her with the skills necessary to drive process improvements and enhance product quality and safety standards within the organizations she has served.