Michele Pierce Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

Veldhoven, NL

• Affect efficiency and profitability of ASML by steering product change requests through the product life cycle. Manage quality of change implementation plans and change impact analyses, to align cross-sectors of.
• Facilitate product change process, applying 20 years of configuration management experience and ability to influence people.
• Organize and chair cross-sector Change Control Board meeting for impact analysis, planning, and disposition of changes.
• Help cross-sector teams improve communication and decision making, to protect the business against uncontrolled and unplanned change, including scope creep, while balancing speed and quality.
• Coordinate and coach cross-sector project team on the product change process.

San Diego, CA, US

• Followed established processes to manage and drive Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) from concept through to implementation. Determined requirements and deliverables, with Windchill PLM serving as the System of Record.
• Built and maintained close working relationships with Design Engineering, Design Layout, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Overhaul, and Repair Development Engineering to coordinate ECR activities and achieve implementation.
• Interfaced with internal customers and project leads and served as key Change Management Point of Contact for 3 product lines.
• Provided effective Configuration Management support at Configuration Control Board (CCB), Configuration Review Board (CRB), and Product Team meetings.
• Analyzed data and prepared monthly Configuration and Data Management performance metrics for upper management.

Austin, Texas, US

• Oracle Agile PLM Functional Expert; participated in business requirement definition, user acceptance testing and implementation of Agile PLM updates and enhancement projects.
• Drove critical program activities by leading Change Control Board meetings to propose, evaluate, prioritize, and execute changes in a consistent, systematic way.
• Accurately built thousands of BOMs (Bill of Materials) for enterprise server systems, from NPI (New Product Introduction) phase through full product life cycle.
• Met target dates by expertly writing and proactively driving deliverables on Agile PLM Engineering Change Orders, for board-level components up to complex system levels.
• Maintained 100% document integrity by meticulously controlling all Engineering documentation from NPI through EOL.
• Ensured internal and external customer understanding of document releases / updates and implementation plan(s).

Austin, Texas, US

• Oracle Agile PLM Functional Expert; participated in user acceptance testing and implementation of Agile PLM in SPARC Hardware division.
• Drove critical program activities by leading Change Control Board meetings to propose, evaluate, prioritize, and execute changes in a consistent, systematic way.
• Accurately built thousands of BOMs (Bill of Materials) for enterprise server systems, from NPI (New Product Introduction) phase through full product life cycle.
• Met target dates by expertly writing and proactively driving deliverables on Agile PLM Engineering Change Orders, for board-level components up to complex system levels.
• Maintained 100% document integrity by meticulously controlling all Engineering documentation from NPI through EOL.
• Ensured internal and external customer understanding of document releases / updates and implementation plan(s).

Palo Alto, CA, US

• Drove critical program activities by leading Change Control Board meetings to propose, evaluate, prioritize, and execute changes in a consistent, systematic way.
• Accurately built thousands of BOMs (Bill of Materials) for enterprise server systems, from NPI (New Product Introduction) phase through full product life cycle.
• Met target dates by expertly writing and proactively driving deliverables on Agile PLM Engineering Change Orders, for board-level components up to complex system levels.
• Maintained 100% document integrity by meticulously controlling all Engineering documentation from NPI through EOL.
• Ensured internal and external customer understanding of document releases / updates and implementation plan(s).
• Achieved target dates by strategically managing many facets of NPI and Revenue Release. Tracked, reported status of program deliverables, and flagged issues.

• Built purchasing department from the ground up, during a period of rapid company growth.
• Met build schedules through optimal scheduling of production materials and coordination of materials for development and launch of new products.
• Built successful relationships with domestic and international suppliers, External Manufacturers, and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
• Supported on-time launch of new products by coordinating raw materials for engineering builds.
• Recommended and qualified suppliers, analyzed supplier performance, and negotiated contracts.
• Interacted with sales department on costs and customer special requests.

• Evaluated availability of inventory based on estimated usage and actual sales orders.
• Identified qualified suppliers, made contacts, and obtained quotes and delivery information.
• Weighed deciding factors, including quality, price, and supplier reliability, and placed orders accordingly.
• Expedited past-due orders and pre-expedited critical components.
• Monitored changing requirements and adjusted existing purchase orders as needed.