In my own words
— KristenEnergetic and driven cross-functional leader with a broad skill set in dealing with purchasing, planning, commodity management, engineering, and product management.
Applies a creative problem-solving approach to program management to help teams think outside of their individual function to develop and launch first class products to the market. Looking for an opportunity to further grow my leadership skills and business acumen.
Trajectory
Jan 2018 — Now
Lead Program Manager · General Electric
• Leads engineering team to maintain focus and momentum on executing new product launches that meet the needs of the market and profitability goals of the business
• Ensures that the materials and team has line of sight to the launch date for clear material transition and planning
• Drive smart design decisions by conducting analyses weighing costs associated with head count resources, tooling, and existing component inventory against short-term and long-term benefits
• Champions part consolidation and product lifecycle management to reduce supply chain complexity
• Works with commodity management to develop solutions and new sources of supply for new components that will help to mitigating risks of volatility that come with the market
• Interim materials manager for new products – strategizing and defining launch quantities and costs for risk buys for new components and raw materials based on previous consumption, forecast, and supplier lead times
• Interim owner of the financial por
Aug 2015 — Jan 2018
Design Engineer · General Electric
• Worked directly with sales team and customers to design custom products that met the aesthetic and return on investment needs of our strategic accounts
• Integrated EMS controls into existing systems to align the portfolio with business needs
• Championed product workouts to minimize pain points, overcome obstacles, and increase efficiency in supply chain and manufacturing
• Led and developed the local Cleveland GE Girls program – a philanthropic program designed to encourage girls to explore the world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and STEM-based careers
Jul 2013 — Aug 2015
Edison Engineer · General Electric
• Rotated through four separate roles focused on business need and technical breadth
• Attended advanced engineering and leadership courses in addition to required job responsibilities
• Presented work to senior leadership team regularly in a formal setting
• Developed new color shifting technology and implemented into manufacturing process, resulting in ~$7.5MM savings per year for product line
• Led the technology and project components of brilliant factory and EMS upgrade to GE North Carolina manufacturing site
Activity
Education history
Case Western Reserve University
B.S. | 2009 - 2013
Case Western Reserve University
M.S. | 2013 - 2017
