Description
CAREER SUMMARY Edgewell Personal Care (Formerly Energizer Personal Care), Milford, Connecticut Program Manager (2015 to July 2016) * Managed all internal and external requirements for the Program, including financial, safety, quality, resources, compliance with external government regulations to transition all global product packaging from Energizer to Edgewell Personal Care. * Managed cross-functional team of twenty-five colleagues and lead team to define solutions for technical and non-technical issues. * Led and coordinated project budget of $ 7.5 Million. Developed presentations for cost-benefit analysis and business cases. * Lead project team meetings, managed project risks, identified critical path and developed mitigation plans through the project lifecycle. * Partner with Functional Managers to ensure adherence to master plans, schedules, budgets and meet all International Trade Compliance requirements. Logistics and Planning Program Manager (2011 to 2015) * Managed and maintained the logistics responsibility for all aspects of New Product Development (NPD) programs including demand forecasts, capacities, pre-production schedules and equipment deliveries prior to product launches. * Developed and implemented contingency and recovery plans when project deliverables were at risk of meeting key milestones. * Managed Program Management documentation and logistics processes including the sharing of this information across organization. * Led and managed planning projects to make key decision based on data-driven analytical analysis with contingency plans Engineering Quality Manager (2009 to 2011) * Managed, developed and implemented global quality standards, improved product quality and met new product launches. * Led and implemented Six Sigma tools and Lean manufacturing to launch the Hydro Shave Gel in North America and Europe. * Managed and coordinated project milestones throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to quality standards. * Developed quality business processes and tools to share with global customers to optimize synergies and ensure the successful execution of partnerships in the short and long term. Advance Lubricant Technology Manager (2001 to 2009) * Managed cross-functional global team to achieve product launch of the award winning Intuition Razor Program. * Led and mentored team to develop formulations, processes mapping, and stringent quality standards to meet product goals. * Managed and traveled to implement product transfer and capacity expansions to manufacturing facilities in China and Germany. * Managed team to develop and implement capacity analysis, resources planning, cost saving projects and risk mitigation planning. * Developed, managed and controlled processes to ensure compliance across operations, global suppliers, and legal stakeholders. * Led project with external vendors and developed strategic relationships to implement and deliver project on time and budget. Program Manager (1999 to 2001) * Managed program concept development, timeline development, budgeting, resource allocation planning, Design Reviews, Phase Gate reviews to meet the successful launch of the Women's Razor Programs. * Developed working relationships with customer counterparts, suppliers, and team members to ensure program success. * Developed and maintained project plans and schedules including critical path to achieve project goal. * Managed project closured and shared best practices and lessons learned with the Program Management team International Engineering Services Manager (1998 to 1999 ) * Implemented, formalized all aspects of production support including equipment, materials and resources with emphasis on cost reduction. * Expanded and developed a centralized system to manage production equipment transfer from headquarters to affiliated locations.
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
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Warner Lambert Company (Schick & Wilkinson Sword Division) | Quality Engineer Engineering Production Supervisor | 1/1996 - 1/1998 |
United States Surgical Corporation | Engineering Documentation Manager Engineering Production Supervisor ( 1989 To 1990 ) | 1/1990 - 1/1994 |
Johnson & Johnson Company | Engineer Production Supervisor | 1/1987 - 1/1989 |