Enterprise Business Processes
for Global Manufacturers
Transforming Global Business
Business transformation for large manufacturers requires a clear strategy, the right technology, and effective governance. For 15 years I have helped clients build shareholder value by evolving their operational frameworks to incorporate product lifecycle management (PLM). My clients are premium manufacturers in consumer electronics, medical device, cosmetic, wearable and alternative energy markets.
First I perform needs analysis and identify best practices while researching the latest relevant regulations. Next, I architect updated processes, obtain buy-in and select suppliers. Then I oversee the implementation including systems integration and data migration, train personnel, and orchestrate the roll out across the global supply chain.
An expert solutions architect and project manager, I use a highly structured approach to align efforts between teams, ensure comprehensive solutions, and facilitate communications at every level. I keep initiatives moving forward in a phased approach to deliver quick ROI, resulting from process improvements, increased compliance, and reduced rework and errors.
The skills, experience and core deliverables used to transform businesses with PLM are additionally helpful to clients preparing for intelligent automation and artificial intelligence initiatives.
Applicable Skills
Design Solutions
Define requirements, develop solution, select and customize PLM applications.
Scale Solutions
Across Applications
& Systems
Design business processes across applications and systems.
Implement & Support
PLM Systems
Project management, application implementation, virtual administration, change analyst management, systems support for Agile PLM and Propel PLM.
Integrate Compliance
Best Practices
Define and implement environmental, product, material and other forms of compliance into business processes.
Services & Key Deliverables
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Achieve business and technical executive buy-in with effective communications over time. Leverage my experience from working with dozens of global manufacturers to deliver compelling communications about your initiative. I obtain information from key stakeholders, and generate analysis and content. Create summary proposal with supporting documentation for executive review and action. Defines the problems, root causes, implications, proposal, benefits, considerations, proposal, timeline, estimate costs, etc.
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Leverage my experience as an expert in business processes and information systems to help you document and summarize the current state of your capabilities, such as the flow of parts and information throughout your supply chain. This analysis provides a baseline for your PLM, IA or AI initiatives. Identifies areas for improvement, bottlenecks and considerations such as resources, information and compliance.
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Articulate the roadmap for change and set expectations. Enables executives to prioritize areas of impact, resources, and funding. Leverage my experience in planning and delivering successful enterprise implementations - a necessary combination of process and technology solutions. Detail critical changes, gaps, best technical options moving forward, and a detailed execution plan to achieve your business goals.
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Documenting requirements provides clarity and context. It's foundational to success in the other phases of analysis required for process reengineering and solution design. My experience identifying and documenting complex sets of requirements ensures accuracy and completeness, which is key at the earliest stages of your initiative.
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Manage an implementation project based on time, risk, earned value. Manage issues and issue resolution. Create management reporting.
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Implement Agile PLM and Propel PLM systems based on an architected solution that fits a client’s desired to-be process.
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Manage an implementation project based on time, risk, earned value. Manage issues and issue resolution. Create management reporting.
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Run a program to get solution buy-in at all levels of an organization. Organize and run training sessions and measure/manage the uptake of the new process within an organization.
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PLM and PLM application training for Agile PLM and Propel PLM systems
Train users on functionality in Agile PLM and Propel PLM systems. Create custom training documentation related to the implementation of an Agile or Propel system to support a new business process within an organization.
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Data clean-up and data migration/loading into Agile PLM and Propel PLM systems
Clean up and load data extracted from different systems into data that can be loaded into Agile PLM or Propel PLM databases.
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Virtual application administration of Agile PLM and Propel PLM systems
Remotely manage the application configuration of an Agile PLM or Propel PLM system. On board and off board users, business objects, application rules and business setup.
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Virtual change analyst in Agile PLM and Propel PLM systems
Remotely manage the business processes within an Agile PLM or Propel PLM system. Measure the process efficacy. Identify process bottlenecks and suggest improvements.
Committed to Client Success
Premium wearable device manufacturer
based in Plano TX
Company needed a step by step process and trained operations personnel.
Premium cosmetics manufacturer
based in Dallas TX
Company introduced products that touch the human body, while regulatory agencies were scrambling to keep up. PLM for compliance was mission-critical, to respond to changes as the occured. I helped them build an effective internal team and select legal/ regulatory consultants. Then we built a tangible business case that justified the need for the previously unforeseen level of PLM investment. I lead the project until it was rolled out after 15 months.
Premium consumer electronics manufacturer based in Cupertino CA
Company didn’t have the in-house expertise to document business processes…..
Background
I am an effective leader with a successful track record of helping customers adopting technology to achieve their business-critical product lifecycle management goals. business-critical goals. I started my career at IBM Europe as a business & technology strategy consultant, assign to top retail and technology customers, to help them build global supply chains leveraging IBM professional services and engineering.
Then I spent 10 years building product lifecycle management software solutions that scale, including foundational, market-leading environmental compliance software. Product management leadership further empowered me to make customer success a core operating principle. I am an expert at discerning complex case studies, usability design, agile methodology, building business cases, and obtaining executive buy-in.
More recently, I help premium companies build business cases and then adopt PLM across processes and systems. Using my business process and software orchestration skills, I help them refine their strategy, obtain buy in, and project manage the implementation, data migration and rollout. I am a discreet business partner, which is key for competitive reasons. Besides English, I occasionally have the opportunity to work with clients in fluent German, Dutch and French.
