Leifje Dighton

Leifje Dighton is currently the Plant Manager for the Huntsville site of PPG's Aerospace business, responsible for overseeing all business operations, product quality, and workforce development at the company’s largest aerospace manufacturing facility. She leads a diverse team of 1,000 employees, cultivating a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement while driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives, with a steadfast focus on ensuring the safety of every team member.

Leifje is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering. She has close to 30 years of manufacturing and leadership experience with multiple businesses. Leifje is noted for strategic planning, strong team engagement, project management, and lean manufacturing. She is skilled in manufacturing processes, new product development, continuous improvement, and program execution.

Leifje is a mentor and recruiting committee member for Auburn Engineering 100 Women Strong.

Leifje and her husband have two wonderful children who live in Kentucky, and she & her husband live in Madison, AL. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, gardening, and college football & basketball.