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
Plymouth
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
Plymouth, MI
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
BURLINGTON, IA, United States
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
Juarez, Mexico
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, Mexico07.1999
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