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Dearborn, Mi, Us

• Launched a new resale business that kept 40,000 garments out of the landfill in the first year by leading a cross-functional team to set up the business model and create new operational processes• Developed a product roadmap for sustainability programs by utilizing consumer insights, aligning with company goals, and outlining the costs and resources associated with each project• Delivered catered communications during both company wide and senior leadership presentations that explained complex sustainability topics in simple terms

Downers Grove, Il, Us

• Led new product launches for the Pyrex, Chicago Cutlery, and Snapware brands by managing cross functional teams and delivering clear communication through weekly meetings and project plans• Partnered with the marketing teams to build product roadmaps and ensure alignment on project plans• Escalated the need for prioritization with business partners to enable project execution with limited resources

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Led a cross functional product development team to deliver an innovative food processor based on key consumer insights that addressed top consumer pain points and improved the product line profitability • Launched a new food chopper to expand the product use case and deliver incremental profit• Influenced the global product roadmap and strategic planning decisions by extracting customer needs from research, analyzing the competitive landscape, and comparing the financial impact of potential products• Managed product development from concept design to investment decision for a premium food processor category • Pitched new products to trade partners at the Housewares show• Led a team of five MBA students in a marketing research project on expanding the food processor consumer base• Prepared and delivered a gate presentation to senior management at each project milestone that included updates from the project team on the project status and development timeline

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Increased profits by $2,000,000 annually with a cost savings project for the dryer product line• Led both a technical and cross functional team to execute a special edition product on an accelerated timeline to hit stores in six months for the holiday season• Analyzed customer usage data to create a consumer relevant user interface for future concepts• Led a team of ten engineers through a product redesign to deliver new features and brand aesthetic• Performed product cost analyses to influence future investment decisions for 2020 projects

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Eliminated a prototype build for a new project launch saving eight weeks in the project schedule and $80,000 in expenses• Managed the work flow for four engineering and CAD design resources to complete the 2016 laundry user interface assemblies• Developed best practices for engineer project planning by creating a schedule template, running cross functional meetings, and implementing a shared action register• Managed all technical aspects for six suppliers from award of business to product approval and the start of production

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Implemented an alternative knob design that contributed to delivering product to a customer one quarter early resulting in $700,00 additional revenue• Designed laundry console parts from concept to launch for Maytag and Kenmore 2015 model lines• Tracked schedules for assigned parts and assemblies to deliver on time at all project milestones

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Decreased line changeover time by 25% through a Kaizen event• Improved a machine’s design to reduce 10% of wasted product• Verified cost savings through studies and recorded data

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

• Managed projects to upgrade manufacturing line output• Created a mass balance calculator for new production lines• Configured equipment layouts to utilize existing space for new manufacturing lines with improved ergonomics for operators

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering