William Schlemm, Jr.
Gurnee
Summary
Seeking challenging project management role focused on integration and serialization, leveraging expertise in corporate systems, supply chain, serialization, sales, marketing, operations, customer service, and training.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Serialization Project Manager
Insight Global
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Manage the project schedule and drive execution and delivery of level three and level four serialization activities.
- Collaborate with the business team, digital team, suppliers, and customers.
- Support the Digital Serialization System Owner and Serialization Administrator.
- Bring stability and supportability to our L3/L4 Serialization system.
- Drive the execution and delivery of a time sensitive L4 upgrade.
- Support L3/L4 work related to China market launch.
- Lead the L3/L4 serialization deployment for additional production lines.
- Oversee the resolution and implementation of L3 and L4 fixes.
- Establish a serialization support model strategy and framework.
Sr. Director
rfxcel Corporation part of Antares Vision Group
01.2021 - 11.2024
- Responsible for providing technical solutions to new and existing customers for Track and Trace and bespoke solutions.
- Provide support to the sales team reach targets.
- Provide technical solutions, create and deliver technical presentations.
- Work with product management and marketing groups to provide customer feedback on issues with current products and provide input around new products.
- Able to understand business drivers and risks involved with the customer in order to sell technical solutions with professionalism and enthusiasm.
- Responsible for managing the bid process (RFP/RFI).
- Implemented business process improvements in customer service, sales and marketing.
- Held project management roles at marquis pharmaceutical accounts.
Sr. Director of Program Management
rfxcel Corporation part of Antares Vision Group
Des Plaines
10.2010 - 12.2020
- Directly managed and implemented over 50 serialization projects for large pharmaceutical manufacturing companies accommodating DSCSA compliance.
- The majority of projects involved integrating our solution with ERP systems.
- Develop and manage teams to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Primary role establishing new business and application processes.
- Developed and implemented many processes within our SAAS products focused on Track and Trace with serialization.
Integration Manager
Hospira, Inc.
01.2008 - 10.2010
- Managed integration of SAP global rollouts.
- Primary CRM consultant on business direction and rollout.
- Project manager for ePedigree initiative.
CRM Consultant
IT Ascent Consulting
San Francisco
11.2007 - 01.2008
- Project manager for Salesforce.com CRM rollouts at Hospira Corporation in Lake Forest, Illinois.
I.T. Systems Project Manager, Sales Operations
Littelfuse, Inc.
Des Plaines
07.2002 - 11.2007
- Project manager and trainer for CRM implementations in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
- Experience in administration, customization and training in Salesforce.com. Completed rollouts in 11 countries.
- Emphasis in funnel, customer and change management.
- Global sales operations and reporting responsibility.
- Project manager in charge of global PLM, product life cycle management development and rollout.
- Manager of the Littelfuse Online e-commerce web site maintenance and enhancements.
- Extensive work with sales, marketing, customer service, engineering and product management groups across the globe to provide tools. These involved requirements gathering, documentation, recommendations and execution.
- SAP Project Manager for Teccor acquisition and integration.
- All roles have included full budgetary planning and adherence.
- Member of the Corporate Social responsibility team in charge of Habitat (Rebuilding Together) activities.
SAP Business Analyst and Project Manager, Information Technology
Littelfuse, Inc.
Des Plaines
09.2000 - 07.2002
- Project manager for SAP implementations in Holland and Singapore. I was charged with doing the 'As Is' process documentation and 'To Be' modeling. Rollout in fall of 2002.
- Assistant project manager and training/testing coordinator for the 4.0B to 4.6C upgrade project. Go live May 28, 2002.
- Extensive responsibilities in training and documentation.
- Project manager for a large-scale imaging project.
- Project manager for developing a worldwide fulfillment model with our number one customer.
SAP Business Analyst, Information Technology
International Paper
West Chicago
08.1998 - 09.2000
- Determine and implement business improvement opportunities achieved through better utilization of the SAP MM and SD modules. Primary focus and liaison to supply chain business group.
- Responsibilities in training and documentation.
- Continued formal SAP configuration training for the MM and SD modules.
- Played critical roles in supply chain, sales and distribution teams.
- Consolidated North American customer serviced and managed teams through this.
- Extensive research and analysis of supply chain management, material management and distribution processes at all locations worldwide.
- Responsible for the SD/MM module upgrade from 3.0E to 4.5B. This division was sold to Premdor and Operations moved to Florida.
Logistics Development Manager
Motorola Cellular Subscriber Sector
Libertyville & Harvard
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Responsible for strategic short- and long-term projects for sector global transportation.
- Member of the SAP team.
- Formally trained in the SAP SD and MM modules.
- Extensive gap analysis, linking 'as is' processes to 'to be'.
- Responsible for writing all user documentation for SAP.
- Implemented small parcel handling system with worldwide savings in excess of $4 million.
- Implemented systems process and transaction improvements with worldwide savings of $5 million.
- Completed justification and analysis of an Enterprise Transportation Management System warranting a $3 million spend with a $20 million, 3-year R.O.I.
Domestic Transportation Manager
Motorola Cellular Subscriber Sector
Libertyville & Harvard
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Responsible for the domestic outbound transportation program of all cellular shipments. ($80m Budget)
- Established and maintained 'Best in Class' freight rating on the behalf of Motorola Cellular customers.
- Diverse interfacing with administration, operations, sales, and finance.
- Provided management reporting on service improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
- Provided consistent, real time, and value-added customer service support.
Dock Operations Supervisor
Motorola Cellular Subscriber Sector
Libertyville & Harvard
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Directed a 24-hour dock operation with a 36-person team.
- Developed processes and procedures to ensure delivery of all worldwide cellular shipments.
- Managed ancillary functions in support of distribution, production, marketing, and sales.
Account Representative
Thomas Interior Systems
Elmhurst
01.1988 - 01.1991
- Consultant to more than 100 businesses on their facilities design and interior furnishings needs.
Quality Control Supervisor
Morton Manufacturing Company
Libertyville
01.1983 - 01.1987
- Responsible for the assurance of quality in the manufacturing of ornamental and structural steel products catering the Electro Motive base.
- Managed team of 8 union inspectors.
- Instituted Statistical Process Control.
- AUTOCAD 2.0 experience and blueprint drawing.
- Interfaced with engineering and sales to maintain consistent customer satisfaction.
Education
B.A. - Program
National Louis University
Chicago, IL01.2001
A.A. - Program
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL01.1992
Illinois State University -
Illinois State University
Normal, IL01.1983
References
Excellent references available upon request.
Application Skills
- Microsoft Project
- Visio
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- SAP SD and MM modules
- Salesforce.com
- Rfxcel.com
- Veeva
Timeline
Serialization Project Manager
Insight Global
11.2024 - 07.2025
Sr. Director
rfxcel Corporation part of Antares Vision Group
01.2021 - 11.2024
Sr. Director of Program Management
rfxcel Corporation part of Antares Vision Group
10.2010 - 12.2020
Integration Manager
Hospira, Inc.
01.2008 - 10.2010
CRM Consultant
IT Ascent Consulting
11.2007 - 01.2008
I.T. Systems Project Manager, Sales Operations
Littelfuse, Inc.
07.2002 - 11.2007
SAP Business Analyst and Project Manager, Information Technology
Littelfuse, Inc.
09.2000 - 07.2002
SAP Business Analyst, Information Technology
International Paper
08.1998 - 09.2000
Logistics Development Manager
Motorola Cellular Subscriber Sector
01.1996 - 01.1998
Domestic Transportation Manager
Motorola Cellular Subscriber Sector
01.1995 - 01.1996
Dock Operations Supervisor
Motorola Cellular Subscriber Sector
01.1992 - 01.1995
Account Representative
Thomas Interior Systems
01.1988 - 01.1991
Quality Control Supervisor
Morton Manufacturing Company
01.1983 - 01.1987
B.A. - Program
National Louis University
A.A. - Program
College of Lake County
Illinois State University -
Illinois State University
Similar Profiles
Layla DeleckeLayla Delecke
Recruiter at Insight GlobalRecruiter at Insight Global
Naomi WestphalnNaomi Westphaln
Data Entry Specialist at Insight GlobalData Entry Specialist at Insight Global
Esther KumbaEsther Kumba
CAD Drafter at Insight GlobalCAD Drafter at Insight Global
AKIERRA GillAKIERRA Gill
Credit and Collections Specialist at Insight GlobalCredit and Collections Specialist at Insight Global
Nathaniel WelchNathaniel Welch
Kitchen Staff Member at Launch Trampoline ParkKitchen Staff Member at Launch Trampoline Park