Catherine Kammerer

ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, QUALITY & MISSION ASSURANCE EXECUTIVE | Strategy, Team Building, Dynamic Leadership, Change Management, Process Improvement, Technical Decision Making, Root Cause Analysis

Role
Sr Director of Defense Business Line Quality at GKN Aerospace
Location
North Palm Beach, FL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Catherine Kammerer

Aerospace and Defense Executive with 25+ years of service in Engineering, Operations, Quality. As Metallurgical Engineer by degree, I study and optimize the structure, processes, and properties of systems and organizations to achieve peak performance. I choose to live and lead with faith, presence, and courage, trusting my inner wisdom, honoring my energy and boundaries, and embodying the strength and worth that have always been mine. Rooted in excellence and guided by growth, I am devoted to making a positive impact in every domain where I engage and serve.

Experience

  1. Sr Director of Defense Business Line Quality

    GKN Aerospace

    Apr 2026 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

    Leading quality strategy and performance for GKN Aerospace’s Defense Business Line, building quality systems, customer confidence, operational excellence, and a culture of accountability across complex global aerospace programs.

Education

  • Missouri University of Science and Technology

    BS, Metallurgical Engineering

    1989 — 1994

  • Florida Institute of Technology

    Chemistry

    1999 — 2001

  • University of Central Florida

    Master of Science (MS), Materials Science & Engineering

    2011 — 2013

  • University of Central Florida

    PhD, Materials Science and Engineering

    2013 — 2015

Skills

  • R&D
  • Program Management
  • Six Sigma
  • Characterization
  • Engineering Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Process Engineering
  • Thin Films
  • Product Development
  • Analysis
  • Spc
  • Dmaic
  • Spacecraft
  • Leadership
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Electrochemistry
  • Fmea
  • Materials
  • Metallography
  • Powder X-Ray Diffraction
  • Corrosion
  • Space Systems
  • Metallurgy
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Polymers
  • Materials Science
  • Failure Analysis
  • Composites
  • Design of Experiments
  • Manufacturing
  • Process Improvement
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Minitab
  • Systems Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Aerospace
  • Testing
  • Technical Writing
  • Technical Training

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