La Keenya Conkleton Owens
About La Keenya Conkleton Owens
La Keenya Conkleton Owens is a Senior Engineering Specification Analyst at Navistar Inc, where she has worked since 2017. She has over a decade of experience in engineering roles, including project management and release engineering, and has received recognition for her contributions to cost reduction and process improvement.
Current Role at Navistar Inc
La Keenya Conkleton Owens serves as an Engineering Specification Analyst Sr at Navistar Inc, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for analyzing engineering specifications and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Her work is based in the Houston, Texas Area, where she applies her extensive experience in engineering and project management to contribute to the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at Navistar Inc
Prior to her current role, La Keenya Conkleton Owens worked at Navistar Inc in various capacities. She served as a Project/Program Manager II from 2013 to 2015 in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, where she managed projects and programs effectively. Additionally, she was a Release Engineer Analyst from 2003 to 2013, contributing to engineering processes for a decade. Her tenure at Navistar Inc has been marked by significant contributions to project management and engineering.
Education and Qualifications
La Keenya Conkleton Owens earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer and Information Sciences from Jones College-Jacksonville. This educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in technical skills and analytical thinking, which she applies in her engineering roles.
Achievements and Awards
La Keenya Conkleton Owens received the Chairman Quality Award in July 2018 for her contributions to the 786/787 HV/MV Models project. This recognition highlights her commitment to quality and excellence in engineering. Additionally, she led a cost reduction team that focused on eliminating waste, demonstrating her ability to drive efficiency in engineering processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Process Improvement
Throughout her career, La Keenya Conkleton Owens has implemented cost reductions and best practices to enhance business processes. She has engineered training and documentation for new order coding processes and tools, facilitating smoother operations. Her efforts in managing teams across the US, Mexico, and India have resulted in improved turnaround times for order processing and exceeded annual cost-saving targets by 30%.