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REBECCA KEEBLER

REBECCA KEEBLER

Danville,PA

Summary

Operations executive with expertise in strategic planning and operational performance enhancement. Demonstrated success in cultural transformations that elevate customer experience and profitability. Extensive experience in Fortune 500 organizations, excelling in cross-functional collaboration and leadership. Strong problem-solving and communication skills drive effective decision-making.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VP of Operations

Brinks
Coppell, Texas
12.2024 - Current
  • Developed and communicated three-year regional strategy to salaried leaders within 120 days.
  • Established regional SIOP process, achieving 880 basis point improvement in service delivery.
  • Reduced annualized turnover from 59% to 29% through enhanced employee engagement initiatives.
  • Advocated for a redesigned annual bonus program centered on employee engagement, safety, and customer quality.
  • Transformed regional culture by fostering trust and transparency among team members, both within operations and cross-functionally.
  • Strengthened relationships with key customers through voice of customer initiatives.
  • Served as executive operations sponsor for three top ten customers by revenue at Brinks.

Sr. Director, Operations - Premium Windows LOB

JELD-WEN, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Held P&L ownership for $300M Premium Windows line of business.
  • Accountable for employee and customer-facing metrics across seven US plants.
  • Developed five-year strategy and annual operating plan with a structured operating system.
  • Redesigned operational footprint, reducing 600K sq ft of fixed overhead while maintaining satisfaction.
  • Collaborated regularly with top customers to integrate VOC into service and product enhancements.
  • Engaged with senior executive leadership through routine interactions.
  • Maintained consistent onsite presence at plants in Oregon, California, Illinois, and North Carolina with an open-door policy.

Director, North America Transformation

JELD-WEN, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
10.2022 - 05.2024
  • Transformation leader for $1.2 billion Windows line of business.
  • Delivered a project pipeline of $100 million EBITDA.
  • Oversaw 100+ initiatives, from factory improvements to $40M automation projects.
  • Established operating cadence and reward system to enhance accountability, transparency, and decision-making.
  • Appointed by the CEO to the core team of six leaders for the cultural transformation of JELD-WEN.
  • Represented North America stakeholders, comprising 11K employees, in transformation initiatives.
  • Received the President’s Award for Leadership in recognition of my impact on the Windows division transformation results in November 2023.

Plant General Manager

JELD-WEN, Inc.
Ringtown, PA
07.2018 - 10.2022
  • Oversaw operations of windows and door manufacturing facility with $100M+ P&L and 400 employees.
  • Executed $2M facility expansion project, relocating plant to enhance operational flow with 5pps EBITDA improvement.
  • Directed installation of $4.7M high-speed production line to increase efficiency.
  • Achieved consistent year-over-year EBITDA performance despite pandemic and supply chain challenges.
  • Improved TRIR from 9.5 to 4.1 through implementation of Behavior-Based Safety programs.
  • Increased employee engagement score from 38% in 2019 to 72% in 2022.
  • Cultivated matrix relationships across finance, HR, sales, and product line management.
  • Received the CEO award for leadership in January 2022 for plant turnaround results, recognized among four recipients out of over 20,000 employees.

Various roles of progressing responsibility

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
Franklin, PA
05.2011 - 07.2018

Operations Manager, 2017 - 2018

  • Directed operations for a multi-shift manufacturing facility, achieving $70M in annual sales.
  • Managed a team of over 200 and drove KPI enhancements in TRIR, on-time to request, first-pass yield, labor efficiency, and inventory turns.

Lean, EHS, Facilities Manager, 2013–2017

  • Leader of the lean, environmental health and safety, and facilities functions.
  • Drove the site to become the first of a large acquisition to achieve Honeywell Operating System 'Bronze' certification.
  • Achieved over a 50% reduction in recordable injuries through grassroots cultural change.
  • Development of four direct reports, enhancing team capabilities, and performance.

Lead Lean MFG Deployment Specialist, 2013- 2014

  • Fostered cultural transformation, generating over three continuous improvement ideas monthly, per employee.
  • Established a mature, built-in quality operating system, reducing PPM, and maintaining ISO certification.
  • Implemented lean principles across supply chains and support functions to drive end-to-end operational excellence.

Environmental Health and Safety Engineer, 2011 - 2013.

  • Established vision, strategy, and tactical implementation plan for EHS transformation across two acquisition locations.
  • Reduced workers' compensation costs by 70%, and injuries by 46%. Emphasis on employee involvement and behavior-based safety.

Various roles of progressing responsibility

CONSTELLATION ENERGY
Kennerdell, PA
06.2004 - 06.2011

Plant Systems Technician, 2007 - 2011

Plant Administrator, 2004 - 2007

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE - Organization & Management

Capella University School of Business
Minneapolis, MN
01.2008

BACHELOR OF ARTS - English & Psychology

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
01.2004

Skills

  • P&L management
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Quality assurance
  • Management systems
  • Employee engagement
  • Strategic planning
  • Cultural transformation
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Process improvement
  • Customer experience

Awards

  • PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP, 12/01/23, Presented by President of North America for efforts leading JELD-WEN global cultural transformation.
  • CEO AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP, 12/01/21, Chosen from all 2021 President’s Award winners by executive leadership team and presented by the CEO of JELD-WEN, Inc. for 2021 overall performance.
  • PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP, 03/01/21, Presented by President of North America for leading process improvements related to operations backordering.

Affiliations

Avid reader and known for winning fantasy football championships. Dedicated mom.

Accomplishments

  • Three-time winner of awards for leadership from JELD-WEN

Certification

  • Six Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

VP of Operations

Brinks
12.2024 - Current

Sr. Director, Operations - Premium Windows LOB

JELD-WEN, Inc.
06.2024 - 12.2024

Director, North America Transformation

JELD-WEN, Inc.
10.2022 - 05.2024

Plant General Manager

JELD-WEN, Inc.
07.2018 - 10.2022

Various roles of progressing responsibility

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
05.2011 - 07.2018

Various roles of progressing responsibility

CONSTELLATION ENERGY
06.2004 - 06.2011

MASTER OF SCIENCE - Organization & Management

Capella University School of Business

BACHELOR OF ARTS - English & Psychology

Allegheny College