Melanie Gerdeman

Experience

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  Global Lighting Technologies, Inc

  Aug 1996 - Aug 2022

  Analyze key client build schedules to ensure adherence to multilevel assembly requirements. Collaborate with engineering and sales to define project scope. Execute project plans across a global team from project inception through production approval. Maintain schedules, coordinating internal timelines with customer targets. Coordinate US engineering priorities for on time completion. Determine best direction for meeting delivery based on facility loading at US and Asian locations. Coordinate multiple global locations for tooling and manufacturing. Developed order management tracking tool to improve accuracy of production schedule, shipping documentation receipt, verification of quantities and cost to properly calculate forecasted budgets. Manage and support Data Entry employees in processing of customer sales orders, prototype, tooling, and production purchase orders in Oracle software.Monitor tasks in Teamwork software to ensure completion. Established task templates which detail all tasks from project inception through production launch, reducing the occurrence of missed tasks and improving on time completion. Oversee project status across multiple communication platforms including Teamwork, Outlook, Teams, and other tools to ensure schedule adherence.Manage product life cycles for a key client, tracking target deliverables and accountability across 30 programs concurrently, resulting in significant increased company revenue.Maintain document control of standard operating procedures, forms and project folder structure. Evaluate procedures regularly to ensure corporate documentation is current and processes are clear. Monitor price, cost, and part number database. Implemented training document to capture instruction needed across all departments for new employees. Show less EngineeringCollaborated with customer to determine design targets. Designed full assemblies using SolidWorks CAD software: taking the design through multiple design revisions to maximize the final product performance. Coordinated project documentation completion including engineering change notices, performance specifications and PPAP completion as necessary.Participated in on site customer visits for full design review and product launch discussions. Traveled with key customers through multiple Asian manufacturing facilities. Engaged in international team building while working directly with Asian colleagues for real time solutions to production challenges.Mediated customer quality concerns after project deployment. Engaged Asian manufacturing facility in finding solutions for non-conformance and completed/implemented corrective actions.Project ManagementManaged product life cycles for a key client from prototype through production, balancing both engineering and project management tasks for 22 programs. Increased efficiency resulted in substantially increased revenue.Interfaced with customers and manufacturing facilities to determine requirements for successful project implementation. Consistently managed multiple programs with complex objectives and activities from inception through implementation.Worked with sales, engineering, and the manufacturing facility to confirm steps are completed on schedule to meet customer requirements. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Dec 2013 - Aug 2022

  • Design Engineer

    Sept 1998 - Dec 2013

  • CNC Engineer

    Aug 1996 - Sept 1998