Natalie Wieberdink
Cedar Grove,WI
Summary
Project manager, engineer, and leader with strong background in guiding teams, ensuring seamless project execution and stakeholder satisfaction while being adaptable and using problem-solving skills. Always striving for continuous improvement while developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Project Manager – Engineering Systems
Pall Corporation
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Lead corporate-driven PLM (e.g. Windchill, Autodesk Vault) implementation projects using various project management methods (agile, waterfall, etc.) based on the project needs
- Co-lead corporate IT SAP S4 HANA upgrade by overseeing a specific swim lanes within the project.
- Create standard work procedures and documentation within the department
- Work with business units on projects to improve workflows, enhance documentation, and collaboration needs.
- Co-lead global engineering systems team until new director was hired by managing the budget, corresponding with executive leadership, vendor management, and personnel engagement
Sr. Global Manager, PMO
Pall Aerospace
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Manage and guide project managers in the US and UK
- Provide proposal schedules for proposals based on input from technology and operations
- Lead weekly meetings for revenue tracking, project updates, and department metrics
- Assign projects and maintain team workload which includes taking on projects as needed
- Implement stage-gate process improvements with input from cross functional teams
Sr. Project Manager
Pall Aerospace
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Manage new product & legacy reintroduction projects used on defense, space, marine, and commercial transport vehicles
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams from proposal to product delivery
- Manage projects in conjunction with the stage-gate process.
- Implement risk mitigation and expedite strategies as needed
- Manage stakeholders by creating a cadence of communication to keep them informed and engaged
- Maintain financial data for product and project tracking and analysis
- Lead project management team until new director was found.
Sr. Hardware Development Engineer
Rockwell Automation
08.2014 - 10.2019
- Drive continuous improvement projects for cost savings ($3M/year), quality improvement, life-cycle management, and special customer requests using project management tools and ECO process.
- Lead Performance Engineering Mechanical Team
- Improve product designs through Design for Six Sigma, using DOE, FMEA, and other tools as needed
- Manufacturing liaison for global production facilities
- Knowledge of global regulatory agencies (UL, CE, EAC, C-Tick, TUV, WEEE, China RoHS)
- Work with cross-functional teams to execute product, business unit, and company-wide level projects
Engineering Brand Manager
SPI Lighting
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Oversee two direct reports and the day-to-day proceedings of the SPI brand
- Lead new product development projects
- Identify, support, and execute product and process improvements with quality team
Product Manager
U-Line Corporation
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Manage the product life cycle of built-in under counter refrigeration products
- Coordinate and execute product launches by working with cross-functional and executive teams
Senior Product Engineer
Actuant Electrical
05.2012 - 07.2013
- Drive new product development projects for marine & RV electrical products
- Knowledge of UL, CSA, CE, NEMA, and other regulatory agencies
- Investigate and resolve product quality issues while working with the China & Mexico plants
- Integrate cost down projects through ECO process and PPAP product approval
- Utilize LEAD and MBF principles in all aspects of job
Product Manager
Actuant Electrical
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Manage shore power & wire product lines totaling $20M
- Successfully launched first new innovative product in 30 years
- Enhanced product marketing through update to packaging, literature, catalogs, and website development
- Drive new product development of from inception to production
Project Engineer
Actuant Electrical
10.2008 - 05.2010
- Investigate improved, cost-saving manufacturing methods and materials
- Work with cross-functional, global teams to achieve voice-data-video product development goals
- Developed global business acumen, detail-oriented and problem-solving skills
Design Engineer
Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products
09.2005 - 10.2008
- Design and implement model-year changes on lawn tractors and snow blowers through use of ECO process.
- Act as liaison to manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot production issues
Education
Master of Business Administration - Management
Concordia University
Mequon, WI12.2008
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI12.2001
B.S. - Physics
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI05.2000
Skills
- Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Teams, SharePoint
- CAD (2D/3D): Solidworks, Creo, Pro-E, Inventor, AutoCAD
- Project management tools: JIRA, Accolade, SmartSheet
- Stage/Phase gate process
- KPI tracking
- Agile & Waterfall methodologies
- Continuous improvement
- Lean principles
Certification
- Project Management Professional
- Design for Six Sigma Black Belt
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager – Engineering Systems
Pall Corporation
10.2022 - 11.2024
Sr. Global Manager, PMO
Pall Aerospace
10.2021 - 10.2022
Sr. Project Manager
Pall Aerospace
05.2020 - 10.2021
Sr. Hardware Development Engineer
Rockwell Automation
08.2014 - 10.2019
Engineering Brand Manager
SPI Lighting
12.2013 - 08.2014
Product Manager
U-Line Corporation
07.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Product Engineer
Actuant Electrical
05.2012 - 07.2013
Product Manager
Actuant Electrical
05.2010 - 05.2012
Project Engineer
Actuant Electrical
10.2008 - 05.2010
Design Engineer
Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products
09.2005 - 10.2008
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.S. - Physics
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Master of Business Administration - Management
Concordia University
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