Leia Peffer

Scope: Lead enterprise initiatives and operational coordination supporting geographically distributed teams responsible for mission-critical meteorological and oceanographic products and systems.

• Manage portfolio of 315+ global initiatives annually, maintaining 100% on-time delivery
• Lead and develop 10-person operations team executing concurrent strategic programs
• Designed KPI dashboards improving leadership visibility into performance trends and operational risks
• Synthesized operational metrics and stakeholder feedback into executive briefings informing resource allocation and strategic planning
• Identified systemic workflow bottlenecks and implemented cross-team improvements that increased execution efficiency

Scope: Led the full lifecycle execution of a cross-functional initiative supporting 500+ global stakeholders, overseeing scope, schedule, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.

• Directed delivery of a $60K enterprise initiative, establishing milestones, performance metrics, and governance mechanisms to track progress and outcomes.
• Translated cost, schedule, and scope data into concise executive insights that informed strategic prioritization and resource allocation decisions.
• Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders to resolve execution barriers, maintain alignment with project objectives, and sustain schedule adherence.

Scope: Led engineering operations for a major naval platform, directing a 75-person technical organization across four work centers responsible for maintenance, reliability, and operational readiness of complex mechanical and electrical systems.

• Oversaw execution of 300+ preventive and corrective maintenance activities weekly, ensuring equipment reliability and mission readiness.
• Designed structured performance reporting and KPI tracking systems to monitor throughput, completion trends, and operational risks.
• Analyzed maintenance performance data to identify systemic reliability issues and implement improvements that strengthened operational availability.
• Led cross-functional troubleshooting efforts diagnosing equipment failures and implementing corrective action plans.
• Implemented process improvements that strengthened documentation practices, improved workflow efficiency, and reduced operational delays.
• Delivered technical and operational briefings to senior leadership translating engineering metrics into actionable operational insights.

Scope: Supported documentation governance and quality operations within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

• Assisted with batch record review and documentation reconciliation, ensuring compliance with quality system and regulatory requirements.
• Partnered with manufacturing and quality teams to streamline documentation workflows and improve reporting consistency.
• Analyzed deviation trends to identify operational risks and support mitigation strategies improving manufacturing reliability.
• Contributed to cross-functional root cause investigations addressing documentation discrepancies and strengthening process standardization.

Scope: Supported product development and engineering change management for medical device manufacturing operations.

• Managed Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) coordinating product design updates across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Assisted with prototype development, validation testing, and manufacturability analysis of medical device components.
• Prepared and maintained engineering documentation supporting product lifecycle management and design control processes.
• Contributed to a cost optimization initiative generating $160K in savings while maintaining product performance and compliance.