Ruijie Rachel Lin
Bridgewater,USA
Summary
Program and Project Management Director with 20+ years of experience leading global, cross-functional teams in matrix organizations. Proven track record in new product development, manufacturing, and supply chain management, delivering complex portfolios with an average annual project value of $40M USD. Known for strategic execution, disciplined governance, and strong executive communication.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Americas Fixtures Program Management
LIXIL US
07.2024 - 02.2026
- Led and developed a team of 9 Senior Project Managers and Project Managers overseeing chinaware, faucet, and bathing product development for the North American market.
- Owned the new product development roadmap using a Stage-Gate governance model, enabling approximately $40M USD in annual incremental revenue.
- Facilitated portfolio prioritization aligned with business strategy, organizational capacity, and resource constraints.
- Directed decision-making, risk management, and issue resolution to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-quality project delivery across the full product lifecycle.
- Drove cross-functional collaboration to build robust business cases meeting revenue, margin, and payback targets.
- Delivered executive-level program updates, KPI dashboards, and portfolio health reporting.
- American Standard, GROHE, INAX
- Recognition: LIXIL Award
Director, Americas Fittings Program Management
LIXIL US
04.2023 - 07.2024
- American Standard, GROHE, INAX
Senior Project Manager
LIXIL US
09.2017 - 04.2023
- Led and developed a team of 9 Senior Project Managers and Project Managers overseeing chinaware, faucet, and bathing product development for the North American market.
- Owned the new product development roadmap using a Stage-Gate governance model, enabling approximately $40M USD in annual incremental revenue.
- Facilitated portfolio prioritization aligned with business strategy, organizational capacity, and resource constraints.
- Directed decision-making, risk management, and issue resolution to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-quality project delivery across the full product lifecycle.
- Drove cross-functional collaboration to build robust business cases meeting revenue, margin, and payback targets.
- Delivered executive-level program updates, KPI dashboards, and portfolio health reporting.
- American Standard, GROHE, INAX
- Recognition: LIXIL Award
Senior Project Manager, Fittings Team Leader
LIXIL China
04.2014 - 08.2017
- Led a team of 7 Project Managers and Design Engineers supporting new product development and cost-reduction initiatives for the North American market.
- Managed product development programs for key retail customers including The Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, and Costco, generating approximately $20M USD in annual revenue.
- Owned project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources from concept through launch.
- Partnered closely with Design, Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Procurement to implement optimized business solutions.
- Directed strategic suppliers in China throughout the full industrialization process, including design reviews, tooling development, PPAP approval, and mass production launch.
- American Standard
Project Manager
LIXIL China
06.2010 - 04.2014
- Led a team of 7 Project Managers and Design Engineers supporting new product development and cost-reduction initiatives for the North American market.
- Managed product development programs for key retail customers including The Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, and Costco, generating approximately $20M USD in annual revenue.
- Owned project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources from concept through launch.
- Partnered closely with Design, Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Procurement to implement optimized business solutions.
- Directed strategic suppliers in China throughout the full industrialization process, including design reviews, tooling development, PPAP approval, and mass production launch.
- American Standard
Project Manager
Moen Guangzhou Faucet Company
06.2006 - 05.2010
- Led product industrialization for new product introductions and cost-improvement initiatives in a faucet assembly manufacturing facility.
- Defined and implemented BOM structures, engineering drawings, process documentation, and manufacturing work instructions.
- Executed engineering trials, pilot runs, PPAP builds, and production ramp-ups while resolving quality and manufacturing issues.
- Collaborated with Marketing, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to transition products from concept to stable mass production.
- Recognition: President's Achievement Award; Excellent Project Award; Annual Excellent Employee Award
Product Engineer
Moen Guangzhou Faucet Company
02.2002 - 06.2006
- Led product industrialization for new product introductions and cost-improvement initiatives in a faucet assembly manufacturing facility.
- Defined and implemented BOM structures, engineering drawings, process documentation, and manufacturing work instructions.
- Executed engineering trials, pilot runs, PPAP builds, and production ramp-ups while resolving quality and manufacturing issues.
- Collaborated with Marketing, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to transition products from concept to stable mass production.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electromechanical Engineering, International Economics and Trade
Guangdong University of Technology
Guangzhou, ChinaSkills
- Program & Project Management
- Portfolio & Roadmap Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Risk Management
- Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
- Continuous Improvement
Timeline
Director, Americas Fixtures Program Management
LIXIL US
07.2024 - 02.2026
Director, Americas Fittings Program Management
LIXIL US
04.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Project Manager
LIXIL US
09.2017 - 04.2023
Senior Project Manager, Fittings Team Leader
LIXIL China
04.2014 - 08.2017
Project Manager
LIXIL China
06.2010 - 04.2014
Project Manager
Moen Guangzhou Faucet Company
06.2006 - 05.2010
Product Engineer
Moen Guangzhou Faucet Company
02.2002 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Electromechanical Engineering, International Economics and Trade
Guangdong University of Technology