OBJECTIVE

• Successful professional with a proven track record seeking growth opportunities in a Product Management role that will leverage my product knowledge, project management, analytical and creative skill sets.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential | OakBrook, IL

Associate Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of the Home Center channel product roadmap, by determining gap opportunities for growth and innovation within the product lines based on market trend information and consumer insight.
• Drive new Home Center sound deadening strategy to increase product manufacturing efficiencies and improved sound deadening qualities across the product portfolio in comparison to stainless sink competition.
• Assist in the make versus buy analysis for entire home center sink portfolio including 3PL distribution strategy and financial comparison of domestic sink manufacturing facilities to determine lowest cost solution.
• Participate in Home Center product line review process for major big box retailers including sink sample display creation, competitive landscape review, 3 year product road map, promotional pricing strategy, product pricing exercise, product presentation and completion of product bid template for submittal.

Confidential

Sr. NPI Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed Low Divide Granite sink sourcing initiative as NPD Project Lead. Leveraged direct working relationship with tooling design firm and cross functional product team towards 2015 product launch.
• NPD Project Lead for sourced Crosstown fabricated sink portfolio launch including: Solid Model and blueprint creation, developing PPAP requirements qualification plan, analysis of PPAP data, and physical inspection prior to launch. In addition to the current supplier, aid in developing the Crosstown fabricated sink portfolio within Elkay Zhuhai facility.
• Project and engineering lead for the ELU/ELUH product consolidation program as part of a broader SKU rationalization project. Developed phased approach for tooling updates that drove critical inventory and manufacturing production levels to ensure no disruption to customers across two manufacturing facilities.
• Drove $7M and 200K units of annualized volume as NPD Project Lead in Ferguson ProFlo OEM business. Project included development and launch of large scale product line across two manufacturing facilities.
• Managed Perfect Drain and E - Dock product lines including: 3D CAD model and blueprint creation, product cost analysis, CEA expenditure, and pre-production finishing development, component part development and production line processing solutions with a cross functional team.
• Lead NPD resource to produce product costing estimates for new product proposals in both retail and wholesale customer presentations.

Confidential

NPI Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Project lead in developing new universal-mount stainless steel sink product concepts including: 3D CAD model and blueprint creation, project timeline, product cost, CEA expenditure, tooling runoff, and product pilot runoff for Retail customers such as The Home Depot and Lowe’s through a collaborative cross functional team.
• Implemented a new installed services fabricator direct program with The Home Depot as Project Lead. Included sourced vitreous lavatory sinks.
• Drove cost savings projects resulting in over $1M in savings for the Retail Business Unit in 2009 including sink packaging savings, product finish rationalization, and BOM and Routing rationalization.
• Developed additional sourced stainless steel sinks and drain accessories adding to Elkay’s Retail product assortment furthermore enhancing margin opportunities with our customers.
• Project support role in developing new residential sink line for laundry and outdoor settings: 3D CAD model and blueprint creation, DFMEA, sound cancellation and certification testing, and product pilot runoff.
• Project support role in developing Lowe’s product line extension: 3D CAD model and blueprint creation, project timeline, CEA expenditure, tooling runoff, and product pilot runoff.
• Project support role in Order To Cash streamlining project, dramatically streamlining the special order process through Peoplesoft improvements in the Engineering department.
• Supported coordination of documentation in the Type 304 to Type 301 material specification project resulting in lower material cost and product integrity.
• Managed ECC Coordinator position including feasibility or requests and distributing workload.

Confidential

ECN Technician II

Responsibilities:

• Developed 4+ years experience in Ecr/Ecn department including managing daily workflow of Ecr/Ecn’s involving bill of material and routing changes in addition to special order processing through the department to insure timely completion.
• Partner with a cross functional team to develop the requirements to implement an ERP system for one of Elkay’s manufacturing facilities. Responsible for leading the development and implementation of product drawings, bill of materials, and standardized part numbering system.
• Supported product costing initiative with the development of reference routings to reflect changes in the manufacturing methods which enabled the simplification and standardization of routing establishment for new Elkay West manufacturing plant.
• Managed the Ecr/Ecn process for the packaging changeover initiative including 3 manufacturing facilities in addition to bill of material changes covering over 1,200 product blueprints.

Confidential | Berwyn, IL

Draftsperson / Corian Countertop Fabricator

Responsibilities:

• Acquired 5+ years experience in developing computer renderings and floor plan layouts of kitchens & bathrooms.
• Responsible for the construction of Corian countertops, including finishing and installation.
• Responsible for cabinet installation, rough carpentry, and demolition on jobsites.
• Basic plumbing and residential electrical wiring skills.