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LIDIA NEWKIRK

Fort Madison,IA

Summary

Dynamic ERP Manager with a proven track record at Tenneco Inc enhancing operational efficiency of PLEX ERP Cloud and designing of integrations. Skilled in data mapping and team management, consistently delivering projects to meet business customer requirements.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

ERP Manager

Tenneco Inc
08.2023 - Current
  • Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop, coordinate and execute technical strategies aligned Powertrain vision, mission and purpose.
  • Succesfully led and assisted 3 PLEX implementations in Powertrain by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations, updates, automating PLEX processes when possible.
  • Interviewed, hired, trained and mentored 2 new PLEX team members
  • Instituted new user friendly, efficient, cost effective processes.
  • Communicated regularly with customers concerning external data interchange projects as well as any special requirements they may have.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Delivered effective integrations for electronic invoices for Mexico's plants

Senior ERP PLEX Analyst

Tenneco Inc
04.2016 - 08.2023
  • Support Plex System in Powertrain for Ignition and Bearings Division
    Responsibilities:
    •Defines application problem by conferring with clients/users; evaluating procedures and processes.
    •Develops solution by preparing and evaluating alternative solutions.
    •Controls solution by establishing specifications; coordinating production with programmers/consulting team.
    •Validates results by testing programs or coordinating testing with users.
    •Ensures operation by training client personnel; providing support.
    •Provides reference by writing documentation.
    • Translates end-user requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications.
    •Design and develop simple reports. Beginner in Intelliplex and vision PLEX reports.
    •SOX compliance
    •Team Member during PLEX implementations, mapping data and security
  • Cultivated long-lasting client relationships based on trust and solid understanding of business requirements
  • Trained new personnel regarding PLEX classic

IT Support Engineer

Federal Mogul Systems Protection
04.2015 - 04.2016
  • Responsible for : - Maintaining Federal Mogul's systems infrastructure in accordance with Federal-Mogul standards, processes and procedures.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff and peer group in IS/IT .
    IS project Leader for Infrastructure improvement projects, Identifies and implements continual improvement initiatives on cost reduction
    Completed a site Disaster Recovery Plan

System Analyst

Federal Mogul Systems Protection
04.2005 - 03.2014
  • Design queries in AS/400 and release programs in MFGPRO.
    Maintain and support Microsoft Access and Visual Basic Databases
  • SOX and CT Documentation for local applications.
  • Maintaining Federal Mogul's systems infrastructure in accordance with Federal-Mogul standards, processes and procedures.
  • Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Universidad Veracruzana
Veracruz, Mexico
07.1999

Skills

  • ERP PLEX implementation
  • Data Analysis
  • System Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Data Mapping, Scrubbing, Translating
  • Team Management

Timeline

ERP Manager

Tenneco Inc
08.2023 - Current

Senior ERP PLEX Analyst

Tenneco Inc
04.2016 - 08.2023

IT Support Engineer

Federal Mogul Systems Protection
04.2015 - 04.2016

System Analyst

Federal Mogul Systems Protection
04.2005 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Universidad Veracruzana
LIDIA NEWKIRK