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Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

United States

Directed global product development team of 7, including 3 international direct reports in India and Japan. Integrated global restructure to realign goals and expectations. Advanced new product and technology pipelines.• Improved product pipeline 3-year projected revenue from $13M to $33M by collaborating and managing expectation with business leaders, application engineers, and area portfolio leaders. • Energized focus of new technology exploration and invention submissions… Show more Directed global product development team of 7, including 3 international direct reports in India and Japan. Integrated global restructure to realign goals and expectations. Advanced new product and technology pipelines.• Improved product pipeline 3-year projected revenue from $13M to $33M by collaborating and managing expectation with business leaders, application engineers, and area portfolio leaders. • Energized focus of new technology exploration and invention submissions, establishing 4 collaborative teams that generated 39 new ideas for further development over 3-month period.• Drove competitive insights through assessment of intellectual property strengths and weaknesses of 30+ competitors, enhancing technology development strategy. Show less

Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

Led and directed a team of application specialists focused on growth strategies through key account teams, new product penetration, advancing robotics and automation, and industry partnerships.• Improved sales impact every year from $4.3M/year (2009) to $29M+/year (2019) by implementing CRM tool management, sales leadership engagement, and key account prioritization.• Drove launch of revolutionary precision-shaped grain products through development of sales and channel training… Show more Led and directed a team of application specialists focused on growth strategies through key account teams, new product penetration, advancing robotics and automation, and industry partnerships.• Improved sales impact every year from $4.3M/year (2009) to $29M+/year (2019) by implementing CRM tool management, sales leadership engagement, and key account prioritization.• Drove launch of revolutionary precision-shaped grain products through development of sales and channel training programs, key account strategies, white papers and webinars, and 3M Golden Step Hall of Fame ($100M).• Grew sales to $10M+/year by leveraging industry partnerships in robotics and automation. Hosted joint workshops and participated in joint webinars and trade show presentations.• Deployed global application replication CRM tool, engaging 90 global team members who identified 226 applications that led to $13.6M in new business. Show less

Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

Supervised a group of 8 senior product development engineers, including 2 T5 engineers and 3 in a remote laboratory in Oak Hills, CA.• Collaborated with business team to develop a future new product strategy and participated in business strategic planning, enabling activation of 12 new product development projects. • Integrated new laboratory team members from acquisition of Standard Abrasives, bringing members up to speed in technology, new product commercialization methodology, and… Show more Supervised a group of 8 senior product development engineers, including 2 T5 engineers and 3 in a remote laboratory in Oak Hills, CA.• Collaborated with business team to develop a future new product strategy and participated in business strategic planning, enabling activation of 12 new product development projects. • Integrated new laboratory team members from acquisition of Standard Abrasives, bringing members up to speed in technology, new product commercialization methodology, and project management. Show less

Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

Completed internal, 2-year Six Sigma Black Belt Certification training. Supported growth projects for business teams and led 2 Design for Six Sigma development teams through initial project phases.• Finalized Black Belt training certification by closing 2 projects: #96598 John Deere Centerless Line Optimization and #95564 Fibre Line Vision ROIC Project. • Met or exceeded portfolio team Six Sigma growth targets through effective management of Metal Components $500K OI growth target for… Show more Completed internal, 2-year Six Sigma Black Belt Certification training. Supported growth projects for business teams and led 2 Design for Six Sigma development teams through initial project phases.• Finalized Black Belt training certification by closing 2 projects: #96598 John Deere Centerless Line Optimization and #95564 Fibre Line Vision ROIC Project. • Met or exceeded portfolio team Six Sigma growth targets through effective management of Metal Components $500K OI growth target for 2005 and Castings and Forgings $800K OI growth target for 2006. • Guided 2 projects through Design for Six Sigma product commercialization methodology, market assessment, and concept phases: 1) DFSS Powertrain Team, 2) Enhanced Proppant Project. Show less