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Ericka Lewandowski

West Chester ,PA

Summary

Versatile Director & Senior Manager specializing in leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success in both start-up companies and established manufacturing companies. Skilled at financial planning and analysis, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency with a focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges and adapting to evolving business needs. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information and creating a team orientated work environment to foster collaboration and a positive workplace.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, FP&E

CTDI
03.2024 - Current

Responsible for ensuring MPS Divisions follow business rules and guidelines as it relates to P&L forecasting, budgeting, and actual results

  • Executed policy documents for three divisions within CTDI to ensure smooth P&L forecasting, including providing advice and suggestions to senior management
  • Involvement and analysis of financial records for three divisions within CTDI to ensure accuracy in P&L reporting
  • Created process improvements throughout three divisions for future growth potentials and efficiencies for current business strategies
  • Create and audit P&L operations and procedures to ensure success and growth within two divisions of the company
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
  • Created and managed inventory processes for effective reconciliation of inventory accounts to P&L accounts.

FP&E Manager

CTDI
01.2023 - 03.2024
  • Specialized in overseeing financial operations for the largest growth division at CTDI including inventory management, full Controller responsibilities, enacting new processes for efficient business controls and monitoring growth strategies to ensure longevity within the division
  • Executed financial planning for largest growth vertical while analyzing and assessing P&L strategies throughout the vertical
  • Monitor and control inventory for the largest portion of the company by strategizing and implementing effective methods to provide bottom line and growth results
  • Control P&L on a daily basis to effectively deliver performance results that met and exceeded budgeted levels
  • Create and implement new reporting processes to ensure efficiency in the workplace
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Created inventory control processes to effectively deliver P&L results.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Marathon Machines, Inc.
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Championed rapid business growth via reliable inventory procurement and management, overseeing various internal operations, including product sourcing, vendor management, and budget management, and stock management
  • Charged with management of company-wide accounting records across 1-year, leveraging financial statement findings to identify unique strategic budgeting and financial planning solutions, guiding smart business decisions to inspire consistent profit gains
  • Facilitated efficient assembly operations, working directly with the Owner to plan, craft, and launch innovative growth strategies to ensure successful market adoption of the company’s new washer/dryer technologies
  • Liaised closely with Owner to secure and hire unique talent, overseeing various recruitment, onboarding, training procedures for new staff members, ensuring strict alignment with core organizational objectives to spur rapid business development

OWNER/OPERATOR

ELew Consulting LLC
02.2019 - Current
  • Launched Elew Consulting LLC as a real estate development consulting business, offering real estate services to a growing customer base
  • Offer personalized asset management services across 3-years, translating key client objectives into comprehensive investment solutions for key partners, successfully delivering direct business value and profitability via high-volume deals
  • Implement in-depth analysis techniques to ensure project viability & health, cultivating key relationships with investors and third party vendors to guide smooth business operations and achieve 100% customer satisfaction
  • Maintain complete oversight of all required accounting and reporting functions, correcting and delivering accurate financial statements to the IRS and local tax authorities to foster a positive company reputation, lifting brand impressions, awareness, and engagement

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Jackson Street Holdings LLC
07.2001 - 10.2019
  • Utilized strategic leadership to manage the operations of some of the largest hospitality re-development and development projects in Southeastern Wisconsin, sustaining strong partnerships with external stakeholders to guarantee project success
  • Entrusted with chief oversight of the company's business start-up, corporate compliance, and hospitality branding processes, establishing beneficial relationships with key partners and stakeholders to cement strong company positioning and industry presence for all parent companies
  • Collaborated with and managed internal and external team to foster positive brand awareness, delivering captivating content marketing campaigns and website solutions to articulate unique value offerings to highly-targeted market segments
  • Maintained health project progress via shrewd financial analysis and budgeting, managing all accounting and operations departments across all projects, streamlining inefficient operational procedures to ensure major deadlines were met on time and under budget
  • Championed a culture of leadership and collaboration to invigorate team morale, motivation, and output, responsible for timely payroll management and coordination to reduce employee turnover and boost overall workplace productivity
  • Navigated complex insurance requirements for the parent company and individual properties, limiting low-capital risks to maximize period-end profitability

Education

Masters of Business Administration -

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI
05-2018

BBA - Economics And Marketing

University of Wisconsin – School of Business
Milwaukee, WI
01.2003

Skills

  • Real Estate Development Expertise
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Portfolio & Operations Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Budgeting, Analysis & Execution
  • Process Improvement Leadership
  • Payroll and Onboarding Management
  • Collaborative Team Leadership
  • Client Relations Management
  • Analytical Problem-Solving
  • Excellent communication

Activities

  • Speaker, World Waterpark Association Development Conference, 2007
  • Guest Judge, MSOE Real Estate Development Class, 2005

Notable Projects

  • Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha, WI
  • Milwaukee Marriott, Milwaukee, WI
  • Westin, Milwaukee, WI
  • Milwaukee Aloft, Milwaukee, WI
  • SpringHill Suites, Milwaukee, WI

Computer Skills

QuickBooks Accounting Software

Oracle

Tableau

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Timeline

Senior Manager, FP&E

CTDI
03.2024 - Current

FP&E Manager

CTDI
01.2023 - 03.2024

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Marathon Machines, Inc.
03.2021 - 04.2022

OWNER/OPERATOR

ELew Consulting LLC
02.2019 - Current

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Jackson Street Holdings LLC
07.2001 - 10.2019

Masters of Business Administration -

Mount Mary University

BBA - Economics And Marketing

University of Wisconsin – School of Business
Ericka Lewandowski