Kristen Brouwer — Lead Program Manager at General Electric

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Kristen Brouwer

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Lead Program Manager
Lafayette | United States

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General Electric

Lead Program Manager | 01/2018 - Current

• Leads engineering team to maintain focus and momentum on executing new product launches that meet the needs of the market and profitability goals of the business • Ensures that the materials and team has line of sight to the launch date for clear material transition and planning • Drive smart design decisions by conducting analyses weighing costs associated with head count resources, tooling, and existing component inventory against short-term and long-term benefits • Champions part consolidation and product lifecycle management to reduce supply chain complexity • Works with commodity management to develop solutions and new sources of supply for new components that will help to mitigating risks of volatility that come with the market • Interim materials manager for new products – strategizing and defining launch quantities and costs for risk buys for new components and raw materials based on previous consumption, forecast, and supplier lead times • Interim owner of the financial por
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Design Engineer | 08/2015 - 01/2018

• Worked directly with sales team and customers to design custom products that met the aesthetic and return on investment needs of our strategic accounts • Integrated EMS controls into existing systems to align the portfolio with business needs • Championed product workouts to minimize pain points, overcome obstacles, and increase efficiency in supply chain and manufacturing • Led and developed the local Cleveland GE Girls program – a philanthropic program designed to encourage girls to explore the world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and STEM-based careers
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Edison Engineer | 07/2013 - 08/2015

• Rotated through four separate roles focused on business need and technical breadth • Attended advanced engineering and leadership courses in addition to required job responsibilities • Presented work to senior leadership team regularly in a formal setting • Developed new color shifting technology and implemented into manufacturing process, resulting in ~$7.5MM savings per year for product line • Led the technology and project components of brilliant factory and EMS upgrade to GE North Carolina manufacturing site
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