Kelly Fay
Project Manager | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Doctor of Business Administration
- Role
- Project Manager at JR Automation
- Location
- Duncan, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kelly Fay
I am a seasoned operations and project management professional with over 12 years of progressive leadership experience in aerospace, defense, and manufacturing environments. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for cross-functional coordination, as well as for standardizing workflows and accelerating turnaround times, I have a verifiable history of delivering measurable performance improvement, cost control, and team development throughout my career. As such, I have consistently advanced complex engineering and production initiatives while supporting long-range planning, talent growth, and operational strategy. Professional focal points include project lifecycle management, Lean Six Sigma process optimization, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) financial control, integrated scheduling, and team development. Currently, I am the Project Manager of Planning and Operations with Lockheed Martin. Under my leadership, I oversee a portfolio of 14 cross-functional production engineering initiatives that drive execution, output enhancement, and support operations. I also serve as Control Account Manager for the Production Engineering department, where I monitor financials using EVMS and lead site-wide Lean Six Sigma coaching, training, and certification initiatives. In addition, I collaborate with senior leadership and technical stakeholders to align project strategy with enterprise goals, using performance metrics and standard work to reinforce cultural accountability and operational maturity.Colleagues describe me as a disciplined, outcome-focused, and grounded leader who can be relied on to guide teams, improve systems, and deliver strategic results within tight timelines and regulated environments.I am interested in connecting with professionals, former colleagues, and industry leaders open to collaboration or conversation. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to connect.
Experience
Project Manager
Aug 2025 — Present
Education
Georgetown University
Graduate Certificate
2020 — 2020
University of South Florida
Doctorate of Business Administration
2021 — 2023
University of Oklahoma
Master of Arts - MA
2015 — 2017
Management and Strategy Institute
Six Sigma
2018 — 2019
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Certificate
2009 — 2011
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science - BS
2002 — 2006
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