Jeffrey Smale
Chief Operating Officer - Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc.
- Role
- Founder at Lift Financial Coaching, Inc
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeffrey Smale
Dynamic Senior Operations Leader with a proven record of driving operational excellence in the aviation and aerospace sectors. Known for leveraging Lean methodologies such as DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, and Six Sigma to enhance quality, streamline processes, and lead high-impact initiatives. I bring a technical foundation in Aerospace Engineering with minors in Defense Studies and Mathematics, paired with an MBA in Finance, which empowers me to strategically manage complex operations with both technical insight and financial acumen. Passionate about building resilient teams and solving root challenges, I’m dedicated to continuous improvement and delivering measurable results.
Experience
Founder
Mar 2020 — Present · Portage, MI, US
Education
WSU Carson College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Defense Studies
2002 — 2007
Skills
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- As9100
- Value Stream Mapping
- 5s
- Manufacturing
- Dmaic
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Kaizen
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality Management
- Aerospace
- Root Cause Analysis
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
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