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Erin James Jesswein

Mahomet,IL

Summary

Diligent Project Manager with background in managing complex projects across various industries. Known for successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope. Demonstrated ability to manage project lifecycles and implement process improvements.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager - Flow Control Systems

Vesuvius USA
Champaign, IL
11.2017 - Current
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
  • Developed project plans and timelines, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced costs.
  • Coordinated resources, including personnel and materials, to optimize project execution.
  • Facilitated stakeholder meetings to communicate progress and address concerns effectively.
  • Identified and outlined equipment and resources required to determine the project scope of supply.
  • Assisted with customer quotations, create technical reports, investigate and develop continuing product improvements based on field and manufacturing requests.
  • Provide technical assistance to engineering, manufacturing, and customers regarding product applications, scope of supply, installation, and servicing of flow control systems.

Director of Product Development- Radio Category

Horizon Hobby LLC
Champaign, IL
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Led cross-functional teams in developing innovative product strategies aligned with market trends.
  • Streamlined product development processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing time-to-market for new launches.
  • Collaborated with engineering and design teams to ensure product specifications met customer needs and quality standards.
  • Grew category sales up to $45M

Director of Vendor Management

Horizon Hobby LLC
04.2014 - 08.2016
  • Directly responsible for building the Vendor Management team from the ground up including team members in China, Taiwan, and US.
  • Cultivated exceptional relationships with product suppliers, managing supplier database of more than 125 foreign and domestic suppliers and $3.5M consigned inventory reduction
  • Monitor contract performance
  • Worked assignment in very fast paced assembly setting
  • …continued…

Category Manager- Radio Category

Horizon Hobby LLC
03.2010 - 04.2014
  • Developed and executed category strategies to enhance product assortment and drive revenue growth.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align marketing initiatives with product launches and promotions.

Product Developer- Radio Category

Horizon Hobby LLC
Champaign, IL
11.2006 - 03.2010
  • Directly managed and maintained product development projects for release, and after sales support.

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Unigen Corporation
Fremont, CA
06.2000 - 10.2006

Manufacturing Process Engineer

ISIS Surface Mounting
San Jose, CA
06.1996 - 06.2000

Education

General Education -

Washington High School
Fremont, CA

Skills

  • Project management
  • Schedule management
  • Client relations
  • Customer relations
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Project planning and development
  • Project scheduling
  • Relationship building

Certification

Leadership Series Certificate, 2013 Parkland College- Champaign, IL

Timeline

Project Manager - Flow Control Systems

Vesuvius USA
11.2017 - Current

Director of Product Development- Radio Category

Horizon Hobby LLC
07.2015 - 07.2017

Director of Vendor Management

Horizon Hobby LLC
04.2014 - 08.2016

Category Manager- Radio Category

Horizon Hobby LLC
03.2010 - 04.2014

Product Developer- Radio Category

Horizon Hobby LLC
11.2006 - 03.2010

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Unigen Corporation
06.2000 - 10.2006

Manufacturing Process Engineer

ISIS Surface Mounting
06.1996 - 06.2000

General Education -

Washington High School
Erin James Jesswein