I apply my broad experience in product lifecycle / launches / industrialization and project management, coupled with rigorous attention to detail, critical thinking and strategic collaboration, to drive continuous improvement. Widely known for building lasting partnerships through integrity, follow-through and work ethic, I will drive profitable results through robust time management, effective communication and organizational dexterity. I am deadline driven without sacrificing any work quality. I thrive in an environment that embraces collaboration as well as individual contribution, a fast pace, and work-life balance.My experience in the automotive manufacturing industry, passion for working with cross functional teams and ability to explore ways to create structure, I will establish processes and procedures that reduce costs.Throughout COVID and working remotely, I assisted in ten profitable new product launches, was positioned as the Product Manager on four new lines and the Product SME on five special projects assisting with integration efforts within my new company. I have experience in the following:Product Lifecycle Management | Project Management | Product Launch | Category ManagementTechnical Specs Management | Customer Support | Data Analytics | Data GovernanceMaster Data Management | Team Leadership | Training / Presentation | Microsoft 365 | SAP / ERP | Winshuttle• Managed the product data for 26,000 product numbers which included over 300 data points.• Collaborated with supplier to reduce costs of tire labels by $1.5M annually.• Achieved $2.5M in annual savings championing the removal of unnecessary international marks from tire sidewalls.• Reduced impaired inventory levels by 96%, by creating / implementing new policy / processes.• Reduced the number of scrap tire molds stored in leased facilities by 74%, by creating / executing new policy / process.• Multiple process improvement projects saving hundreds of hours of resources.I am available to discuss any new opportunities and can be contacted directly at paulafugate30@gmail.com