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
Sr Director of Defense Business Line Quality
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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