Deirdre Britto

Deirdre Britto, MBA, is an experienced Operational Excellence Manager at Kaiser Aluminum since September 2013, leading teams to enhance performance KPIs and project returns on investment through Lean Six Sigma and Project Management methodologies. Previously, as Operations Manager, Deirdre directed manufacturing operations of an $18M facility while promoting process improvement and change management in a 24/7 environment. Earlier roles include Continuous Improvement & Technical Manager and Sr. Process Development Engineer, focusing on strategic program implementation and operational oversight across multiple locations. Prior experience at Alcoa Howmet Castings as Process Control Engineer and at Corus as Process Improvement Engineer involved driving continuous improvement and establishing standard operating procedures. Deirdre holds an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin.