Dora Elena
About Dora Elena
Dora Elena serves as the Operations Director at The Hillman Group, where she has worked since 2016. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has extensive experience in operations and engineering roles across several companies.
Current Role at The Hillman Group
Dora Elena serves as the Operations Director at The Hillman Group, a position she has held since 2016. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing operational processes and ensuring efficiency within the organization. Her tenure at The Hillman Group has spanned over eight years, during which she has contributed to the company's operational strategies and improvements in Cincinnati, OH.
Previous Experience at Black & Decker
Prior to her current role, Dora Elena worked at Black & Decker as a Continuous Improvement Leader from 2004 to 2009. During her five years in Mexicali, Mexico, she focused on enhancing operational processes and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and productivity within the organization.
Career at Honeywell Aerospace
Dora Elena began her professional career at Honeywell Aerospace, where she worked from 1994 to 2004. In her ten years there, she held various roles, including Senior Materials Engineer, Process Engineering Leader, and R&D. Her work contributed to advancements in materials engineering and process optimization within the aerospace sector.
Education and Expertise in Chemical Engineering
Dora Elena studied Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1989 to 1994. She earned her degree over five years, gaining a strong foundation in chemical processes and engineering principles, which have informed her subsequent roles in operations and engineering.
Experience at Spectrum Brands and The Dannon Company
After her tenure at Honeywell Aerospace, Dora Elena worked at Spectrum Brands as a Value Engineering Project Manager from 2009 to 2013 in Lake Forest, CA. She then served as Continuous Improvement Manager at The Dannon Company from 2013 to 2016 in Minster, OH. In these roles, she focused on value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.