Case Studies

Cross-Functional Leadership

Situation: Sensor failure in vehicle

Actions:

I led a cross-functional team to review the issue and attempt to find a solution
We tested installing the sensors after paint instead of before which resulted in the realization that paint was seeping through the tape on the sensors

Result: Sensors added after paint, resolving failure

Situation: High risk of not receiving parts in time for validation testing, which would have cost $35k+

Actions:

I worked with EU suppliers to compress timing and schedule pick-up for first week in December to avoid getting stuck in holiday shut-downs
I worked closely with suppliers, freight forwarder, and plant receiving to ensure on-time delivery

Result: Parts received in time for validation testing

Situation: Lengthy, inefficient supplier technical discussions leading to delays in sourcing

Actions:

I streamlined the discussion template for efficiency
I created a tooling template to indicate similarities in parts to bundle by part complexity and tooling

Result: Reduced timing and costs for parts and tooling

Situation: Easy reference needed for cross-functional team for multiple projects

Actions:

Result: My filing and SharePoint structures were made the standard for the Project Management Office