Leslie "Laith" Henke
Anderson,SC
Summary
A versatile professional with over 15 years of degreed experience blending theoretical understanding with practical expertise in quality engineering (QA/QC), sales, and design. Expert at identifying complex challenges and implementing value-added solutions through data optimization, information management, and strategic relationship-building across environments ranging from client-focused residential real estate to high-volume and high-precision manufacturing in automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
South Carolina Supervised Licensee REALTOR
Keller Williams Western Upstate
Anderson, SC
10.2020 - Current
- Successfully closed over $4 million in sales for 2025 while adeptly leveraging digital marketing, market analysis, and negotiation skills to manage residential, land, and commercial property transactions.
Quality Supplier Engineer
Stratosphere Quality
Anderson, SC
08.2024 - 03.2026
- Acted as a technical liaison between OEMs and tiered suppliers, developing quality policies, inspection strategies, and conducting internal and 3rd party QMS audits for service process conformity.
Quality Methods and Management Engineer
Robert Bosch
Anderson, SC
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Improved manufacturing cost and quality by leading defect reduction projects, auditing processes against documentation, and providing requalification methods for non-conforming materials.
Supplier Quality Engineer III & Quality Engineer III
ZF Group
Gray Court, SC
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Managed supplier claims, ECR/ECO change management, and receiving inspections for automotive components to ensure cost reconciliation and compliance with AIAG/IATF16949 standards.
Quality Supervisor & Quality Engineer
ABC Technologies
Gallatin, TN
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Supervised 24 personnel and implemented quality control processes that enhanced compliance with standards.
Supplier Quality Development Engineer
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
Bowling Green, KY
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed development of $200M in components, achieving less than 60 Supplier PPM through technical liaison support and execution of Supplier Product Safety and VDA audits.
Quality Supervisor & Senior Quality Engineer
Emerson Electric Company
Russellville, KY
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Led 12 personnel in quality execution and monitored manufacturing performance through statistical data analysis, implementing APQP, PPAP, and root cause initiatives.
Quality Engineer
YOH Staffing (Honda Aircraft Company)
Greensboro, NC
03.2016 - 11.2016
- Developed and led SAP-integrated, risk-based internal audit program, conducting FAA-mandated audits to ensure manufacturing systems conformance.
Quality Engineer II (QC / QA)
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Savannah, GA
04.2011 - 12.2015
- Conducted 100+ FAA-mandated audits, verifying shop floor and Type Design compliance, which led to a 35% reduction in non-value-added write-ups through thorough investigations.
Design Engineer
Sumitomo Electrical Wiring Systems
Bowling Green, KY
08.2008 - 07.2010
- Acted as technical liaison for Toyota manufacturing design, maintained zero-supplier ECI directive post-trial while delivering department projects $32,000 under budget.
Education
South Carolina Licensed Real Estate Agent - Advanced Real Estate Principles
The CE Shop
Online10-2020
Bachelor of Science - Architectural & Manufacturing Sciences
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY01-2008
Skills
- Sales and lead generation
- Customer and client relationship management
- Negotiation and transaction skills
- Strategic planning
- Quality Engineering (QA/QC)
- Data, process and results orientation
- Effective communication
- Time and information management
- Software proficiency
- Problem solving
- Situational awareness
- Technical documentation
Formal Training
- Quality Tools & Methodologies
- AIAG Core Tools
- Audits and Inspections
- CRM Systems
- ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle)
- GIS Systems
- Lean Methods
Timeline
Quality Supplier Engineer
Stratosphere Quality
08.2024 - 03.2026
Quality Methods and Management Engineer
Robert Bosch
11.2022 - 01.2024
Supplier Quality Engineer III & Quality Engineer III
ZF Group
11.2020 - 11.2022
South Carolina Supervised Licensee REALTOR
Keller Williams Western Upstate
10.2020 - Current
Quality Supervisor & Quality Engineer
ABC Technologies
12.2019 - 05.2020
Supplier Quality Development Engineer
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
07.2018 - 11.2019
Quality Supervisor & Senior Quality Engineer
Emerson Electric Company
03.2017 - 07.2018
Quality Engineer
YOH Staffing (Honda Aircraft Company)
03.2016 - 11.2016
Quality Engineer II (QC / QA)
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
04.2011 - 12.2015
Design Engineer
Sumitomo Electrical Wiring Systems
08.2008 - 07.2010
South Carolina Licensed Real Estate Agent - Advanced Real Estate Principles
The CE Shop
Bachelor of Science - Architectural & Manufacturing Sciences
Western Kentucky University