Emily Panetsos
Denver
Summary
Supply Chain professional experienced in project management, inventory and change control practices and continued process improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials Program Manager
Otter Products LLC
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Led and managed multiple projects through the full Product Life Cycle ensuring adherence to scope, cost, and schedule, and successfully achieving project milestones.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies, aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
- Supported sourcing, negotiation, and procurement processes to ensure cost-effectiveness while meeting quality standards.
- Helped manage supplier relationships by evaluating performance and implementing risk mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure that material procurement was aligned with project schedules and budgets.
- Identified and implemented process improvements within the supply chain to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborated with supply chain and engineering teams to develop and refine the supplier selection process for parts and outsourced assemblies, proactively identifying and addressing supply chain risks.
- Partnered with the Cost Engineering team to conduct regular cost roll-ups, analyze product cost performance, and implement corrective actions to meet product cost targets and manage cost roadmap prior to production release.
Data Control Manager
Otter Products LLC
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Led a team of 7 direct reports overseeing the full spectrum of Product Configuration Management (CM) activities and ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams.
- Managed data/document control functions and resources, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration across departments.
- Accountable for Engineering Change Order management, document releases, changes, and obsolescence, ensuring timely updates and accuracy.
- Maintained and updated the Bills of Materials and managed document control processes to ensure data integrity.
- Administered Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, ensuring optimal performance and data accessibility.
- Built and nurtured cross-departmental relationships with teams such as Quality, Engineering, Project Management, Product Portfolio Management, Supply Chain, and IT to streamline workflows and improve communication.
- Led regular reviews of CM planning processes and procedures, identifying and implementing improvements to support successful project deliveries.
- Participated in data and document control audits, ensuring compliance with company standards and identifying areas for improvement.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives to adjust team workflows and data systems in response to changing business needs, applying Lean manufacturing principles where applicable.
- Prioritized project tasks and delegated effectively across team members to ensure timely and high-quality outputs.
- Collaborated with the Data Architect to define and implement product classification policies and actively participated on the Data Governance Team.
- Developed and delivered training programs on configuration management and data control processes, ensuring cross-departmental understanding and effective collaboration.
- Created and implemented onboarding programs for new team members, enabling them to contribute effectively from day one.
Senior Data Control Specialist
Otter Products LLC.
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Developed and implemented configuration management plans for assigned projects, guiding cross-functional global project teams in addressing business challenges, including asset relocation and label changes, to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with Project Management, Product Development, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance teams to create and maintain accurate Product Item Data, including part number assignments, interchangeability determinations, and Bills of Materials structure development.
- Created comprehensive product documentation to ensure all product requirements were accurately captured and aligned with final product specifications.
- Maintained item master records, managing lifecycle status elements in both PLM and ERP systems, ensuring compliance with business requirements and data accuracy.
- Reviewed, validated, and managed the release of Enterprise Change Orders ensuring all changes were properly implemented and aligned with the Product Lifecycle.
- Coordinated and led Change Review Board meetings, acting as a change analyst to ensure authorized and effective decision-making on change implementations.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to develop and refine processes, procedures, and plans to support new product and product line introductions, ensuring alignment with system data and configuration management standards.
- Administered configuration management tools to store, track, and manage configuration items, ensuring data integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborated with other functions and PLM users to manage change control and resolve issues related to change orders, providing guidance on PLM processes.
- Mentored teams and the broader organization on Configuration Management services, concepts, policies, and procedures, contributing to the establishment of best practices.
Data Control Specialist
Otter Products LLC
04.2014 - 10.2020
- Developed and executed configuration management plans for assigned projects, guiding cross-functional global project teams in addressing complex business issues, such as asset relocation and label changes, ensuring optimal project outcomes.
- Partnered with Project Management, Product Development, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance teams to create, maintain, and update Product Item Data, including part number assignment, interchangeability determination, and Bill of Material structure development.
- Led the creation of product documentation to ensure all requirements and specifications of the final product were fully captured and aligned with product development goals.
- Maintained item master records in Product Lifecycle Management (Agile) and Enterprise Resource Planning (M3) systems, managing lifecycle status elements and ensuring data compliance with business requirements.
- Monitored activity in the PLM system for compliance by cross-functional users, ensuring the integrity of data and proper system usage.
- Reviewed, validated, and managed the release of Enterprise Change Orders to support the Product Lifecycle ensuring proper alignment and approval of changes.
- Coordinated and led Change Review Board meetings, serving as the change analyst to ensure all changes were valid, authorized, and implemented correctly.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to develop processes, procedures, and plans to support new product and product line introductions, ensuring alignment with configuration management standards and system data requirements.
- Administered Configuration Management tools to store, track, and manage configuration items, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
- Facilitated communication between functions and PLM users to manage change control, resolve issues related to change orders, and provide guidance on PLM processes.
- Elicited business requirements, evaluated options, and presented creative solutions that aligned with business processes and strategic goals.
- Worked to fulfill Configuration Management Service Requests, ensuring timely and effective resolution of operational needs.
- Mentored team members and the broader organization on Configuration Management services, policies, concepts, and procedures, fostering a culture of best practices and continuous improvement.
Education
Business Administration
University Of Rhode Island
Kingston05-2007
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Strong Focus on Accuracy
- Workflow Optimization Expertise
- Project management
Accomplishments
Streamlined document control processes, improving accuracy and data quality in PLM & ERP systems to 90%.
Certification
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- CM2 Comprehesive Certification
- CM2 Professional Certification
Timeline
Materials Program Manager
Otter Products LLC
09.2023 - 01.2025
Data Control Manager
Otter Products LLC
11.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Data Control Specialist
Otter Products LLC.
11.2020 - 10.2021
Data Control Specialist
Otter Products LLC
04.2014 - 10.2020
Business Administration
University Of Rhode Island
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