Catherine Hammarlund
Oxford,MI
Summary
Results-driven project management and coordination professional with extensive experience in cost estimating for weldments, fabrications, castings, and repairs. Proficient in interpreting technical drawings and ensuring precision in project execution. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes enables effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize production efficiency. Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes while adhering to budgetary constraints and timelines.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Lotis Technologies
Orion, MI
06.2024 - 04.2026
- Work directly with the customers on injection molded packaging requirements, assessing needs, informing, developing relationships and designing the project from the inception state through final customer approval, prototyping, tooling and production.
- Manage work flow of assigned designers to complete all required aspects of the project including all tooling, material specifications, quality criteria assembly and the like.
- Keep customer and all related internal stockholders apprised of engineering changes as needed seeking assistance from appropriate personnel when such change effect pricing and/or performance.
- Maintains close scrutiny over projects assigned inputting when original estimates, quotes or actual expenditures are under or over stated.
- Interacts with Quality Assurance Department to update all drawings that are associated with programs managed
Project Manager
Creative Techniques
Orion, MI
09.2016 - 06.2024
- Work directly with the customers on injection molded packaging requirements, assessing needs, informing, developing relationships and designing the project from the inception state through final customer approval, prototyping, tooling and production.
- Manage work flow of assigned designers to complete all required aspects of the project including all tooling, material specifications, quality criteria assembly and the like.
- Source and developed outside sources for molding/assembly
- Keep customer and all related internal stockholders apprised of engineering changes as needed seeking assistance from appropriate personnel when such change effect pricing and/or performance.
- Maintains close scrutiny over projects assigned inputting when original estimates, quotes or actual expenditures are under or over stated.
- Interacts with Quality Assurance Department to update all drawings that are associated with programs managed
Procurement Support Engineer
MSX International
04.2013 - 09.2016
- Servicing G.M. Global Containers
- Work daily with Container/Dunnage Fabricators to coordinate/prioritize production and shipping schedules to support Vehicle Program Launches
- Enter container project requirements into GM databases (i.e. quantities, timing, delivery locations)
- Communicate milestone requirements to fabricators and respond to questions/concerns
- Work with Project Management Team to accommodate delays and/or obtain secondary options to meet GM needs
- Work cross functionally with Purchasing, Program Management, and Engineering to evaluate supplier complexity/capacity for sourcing decisions
General Manager
Ultra Fab & Machine, Inc
Oxford, MI
09.2006 - 04.2013
- Project Management, sales, quoting, material purchasing, ensuring the project is completed in a timely manner, quality inspection, and coordinating delivery
- CNC Laser Machine Programming, draw 2D images in AutoCad/BobCad software ensuring proper dimensions for cutting and correct fabrication
- Financial Management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, month -end reconciliation, all financial transactions and banking
- Human Resource Management, including all hiring, orientation, training, payroll, and personnel issues
Assistant to Administrator/Accounts Payable Administrator
Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center
Clarkston, MI
07.2004 - 01.2006
- Assisted Administrator and seven other department heads in general administrative duties including preparing PowerPoint presentations, assisting with resident family situations, sat in on daily department head meetings, maintained front desk, multiline phone system, and all patient/resident financial files
- Accounts Payable for facility to corporate office, cash and accrual depending on department
- Assisted Business Office Manager in Physician and insurance billing
- Assisted activities department in implementing a resident ran general store
Front Desk
Customer Service
Rochester Hills, MI
01.2004 - 07.2004
- Answer phones, schedule patients, physician and referral sources in a front desk environment
- Answer claims questions, process orders
- Maintain & update patient information, verify insurance and bill for patient services
Education
Bachelor of Health Service Administration - Health Service Administration
Baker College
06-2012
Timeline
Project Manager
Lotis Technologies
06.2024 - 04.2026
Project Manager
Creative Techniques
09.2016 - 06.2024
Procurement Support Engineer
MSX International
04.2013 - 09.2016
General Manager
Ultra Fab & Machine, Inc
09.2006 - 04.2013
Assistant to Administrator/Accounts Payable Administrator
Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center
07.2004 - 01.2006
Front Desk
Customer Service
01.2004 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Health Service Administration - Health Service Administration
Baker College