+15 years of experience in project management; +10 years of experience in product development working cross functionally internationally; Supply Chain experience; Team and client focused; Creative with excellent communication skills; Leadership skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Supply Chain Manager (New Product Introduc9on)
LUMENTUM
Palm Beach
05.2022 - 09.2024
Supply Chain Program Manager (New Product Introduc9on)
LUMENTUM
Schlieren
04.2020 - 05.2022
Globally managing the supply chain, i.e
Schedule, suppliers, cost for 500+ parts for multiple large scale programs
Point of contact for cross functional team for NPI projects
Drive project forward by planning, documenting and communicating needs
Dual-path critical items to mitigate risk
Nurturing and developing relationships internally and externally while managing expectations for all stakeholders
Experienced in Agile methodologies tools to develop new products such as Scrum of Scrums and Kanban
Global Project Manager (New Product Development)
VERESCENCE (formally SGD)
New York
08.2017 - 09.2019
Responsible for successful delivery of high-end multipational products from inception to launch on time, within budget and at the required quality
Collaborated with sales to win new projects and clients
Presented costs and timelines
Since 2017 new client wins increased by 28%
Technical lead and main point of contact for clients, manufacturing, supply chain and upper management
Upwards of 30 projects simultaneously
Performed risks analysis and mitigated risks in development
Documented development by GMP and stage gates
Accountable for the execution of a value analysis study for the biggest client
Analyzing current products, proposing manufacturing improvements, increasing margins by 6-9%
Strategized with sales to expand on new territories increasing the number of new clients
Launched the qualification of multiple facilities concurrently with the help of upper management to improve client relationships
Project Engineer (New Product Development)
TIFFANY & CO
Pelham
01.2014 - 08.2017
Responsible for developing new products in fine jewelry, engagement, and high jewelry
Developed products that meet aesthetic design criteria outlined by Corporate Product Development, utilizing the most efficient manufacturing process while upholding quality regulations and company integrity
Reverse-engineered existing products and analyzed data using statistical tools to develop additional new products and make recommendations to Corporate
Worked on the implementation of a new system that would use different measurements of the diamond to select the correct casting size for new items
Spearheaded the creation and development of a template that would be used to update JDE with routings and BOMs for hundreds of SKU's simultaneously
Project Engineer
BARCOL AIR
Oxford
11.2011 - 01.2014
Company Overview: Swiss-owned startup
Responsible for all aspects of the project from design to production of energy-efficient HVAC systems in the USA and Canada
Generated engineering drawings using 2D software and various engineering calculations according to the client's building needs, specifications and plans
Initiated, led and implemented company's new website and brochures
Introduced company to new sales reps nationwide
Performed root cause analysis to improve sales
This resulted in price renegotiation with European vendors making the product more competitive in the US market
Swiss-owned startup
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, German Studies
University of CONNECTICUT
Storrs, CT
12.2009
Skills
Supply chain management
Project management
Risk assessment
Agile methodologies
Cost analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
RYS 200 Yoga Teacher Certified, 11/01/19
Hobbies and Interests
Horseback riding
Sailing
Golf
Cooking
Hiking
Skiing
Reading
Traveling
Languages
Languages
mother tongue, mother tongue, B1/2, A1-level
References
Available Upon Request.
Citizenships
American
German (EU)
Israeli
Languages
German
Professional
Hebrew
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Supply Chain Manager (New Product Introduc9on)
LUMENTUM
05.2022 - 09.2024
Supply Chain Program Manager (New Product Introduc9on)
LUMENTUM
04.2020 - 05.2022
Global Project Manager (New Product Development)
VERESCENCE (formally SGD)
08.2017 - 09.2019
Project Engineer (New Product Development)
TIFFANY & CO
01.2014 - 08.2017
Project Engineer
BARCOL AIR
11.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, German Studies