Promoted into this senior leadership role to optimize global operations related to information systems and technology that includes overseeing 50 employees and managing a $13 million budget. Develop/implement new business processes and operational systems related to master data, transactional data, and controls. Collaborate with multiple business groups/regions to improve efficiencies and execute project initiatives to align IT with corporate strategic objectives. • Maximize efficiency in achieving IT deliverables by directing and facilitating teamwork among the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Manager, Business Analytics (BA) Manager, International Systems Manager, and Application Managers. • Implemented enhancements to custom applications and improved the use of Oracle WFR, resulting in $1.5 million in efficiency gains within one year and reduction of 23 full-time employees. • Created Balanced Scorecard processes along with usage and accountability to identify and improve internal functions that established a sense of ownership and pride throughout the IT department. • Improved employee satisfaction from 72% to 94% in one year by developing/launching an Employee Appreciation Program and creating a more positive work environment. • Initiated and established a Project Execution Process that improved structure for the project management process and provided continual feedback and reviews on the projects. • Implemented a new Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Governance that improved structure, communication, and overall engagement with the business. • Increased internal customer satisfaction from 45% to 94% in one year by improving communication and engagement.

Promoted into this newly created position to lead a team of eight SMEs and leverage knowledge in project management capabilities to execute projects and facilitate IT governance prioritization of request by working with local/international teams to achieve business and information management objectives. • Served as Project Manager, leading the SME team on four ERP implementations. • Managed a $5 million expense budget and completed approximately 40 projects annually with project budgets ranging from $50,000 to $10 million. Major projects included: - Shop Floor Controls & Andon: Implemented an application used to schedule production on the shop floor and track progress through the flow of manufacturing that eliminated two full-time employees and increased inventory turn 30% in the first year. - Ultriva: Completed this project that streamlined the raw material purchasing process by providing a portal for suppliers to interact with the buyer, reducing three full-time employees in the first year. - Integration Point: Managed this project that centralized trade compliance activities and streamlined the processes across 15 locations, reducing errors and increasing efficiency by 50%. • Completed several other IT efficiency improvement and cost saving projects including implementation of Salesforce.com, Office 365 & Azure, and Power – I Modernization.

Promoted into a newly created department and position, serving as a lead in the development of functional requirements, design, implementation, and support of software products/services for manufacturing, engineering, master scheduling, and quality. Extensively involved in establishing consistencies across all facilities, improving efficiency, and managing global ERP implementations. • Successfully completed 18 ERP implementations (Oracle EBS, SAP, and custom AS/400 based system) throughout North America, South America, and Europe as a Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert. Completed all projects on time and under budget with each implementation ranging from $500,000 to $3 million. • Earned recognition for documenting end-to-end business processes, narrative, and process flows for the first time in the company’s history. Identified gaps and developed/implemented improvements that enhanced efficiencies. • Developed new training materials and conducted training programs for employees company-wide on all applications and new ERP systems that maximized employee efficiency with new software. • Worked closely with the customer base on items such as process documents/process training, developing business solutions, gathering business requirements, and defining test scenarios.