Project Manager Management

Melissa Richards

New Bern, NC ***** 336-***-**** *********.********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-j-richards

Senior New Product Coordinator / Project Manager

New Product Coordinator / Project Manager with proven experience in project management, ensuring the success of initiatives by meeting agreed-upon timelines, milestones, and key objectives. Adept at organizing and guiding project teams while fostering collaboration, effectively communicating updates to stakeholders, and managing risks and expectations. Skilled in utilizing industry-standard management tools such as Teams, SharePoint, Confluence and Jira, along with the Microsoft suite of programs, to drive efficiency and clarity. Passionate about fostering innovation and cultivating team development, with a commitment to supporting career growth and achieving operational excellence through strategic leadership.

KEY SKILLS

New Product Coordination Project Management Logistics Inventory Management Process Optimization SAP S/4HANA MS Office Suite Power BI Jira Confluence SLII Certified SharePoint

EXPERIENCE

Analog Devices, New Bern, NC (remote) January 2020 – March 2025

Manager, New Product Coordination

Led a global logistics team of 4, optimizing operations between the US and Philippines.

Drove efficiency by tracking project tasks, deliverables and milestones, ensuring project compliance with internal specifications and industry standards.

Organized project teams and communicated updates to stakeholders.

Created new models, assigned warehouse locations, and changed material status flags for sample shipments in SAP.

Optimized resource allocation by monitoring project volume and complexity.

Performed annual assessments highlighting individual and team achievements and recognition awards.

Identified training opportunities to enhance team skills and career development.

Worked with employees to develop achievable goals in line with the company's business model.

Analog Devices, New Bern, NC (remote) January 2015 – January 2020

Senior New Product Coordinator

Coordinated complex multi-project wafer tape outs and material planning across multiple strategies.

Created material plans for development projects to ensure quantities needed for qualification, probe development, characterization, test development, proof of manufacturing builds and pre-release customer samples.

Provided forecasts to foundries, assembly subcontractors, and test manufacturing.

Prepared complex assembly requests to subcontractors for various engineering experiments.

Mentored new hires and supported onboarding processes across multiple locations.

Project manager for any post release development projects, such as die revisions, test specials, and models qualified for automotive or space applications.

Analog Devices, New Bern, NC (remote) January 2009 – January 2015

New Product Coordinator II

Resolved complex logistical challenges, ensuring seamless product launches.

Prepared budgets for mask and wafer spending, ensuring cost-effective operations.

Collaborated with multi-site teams to streamline new product development processes.

Prepared time and cost to market reports (milestones and scorecards) to senior management.

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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Analog Devices, Greensboro, NC January 2000 – January 2009

New Product Coordinator

Interface between the product line and manufacturing teams, ensuring adherence to compliance standards.

Planned and procured all materials required for engineering prototype builds.

Submitted foundry processing instructions and changes.

Forecasted and validated stocking targets used to drive new product production activities.

Created and maintained product line website using MS SharePoint to provide a central location for all new product forms, guidelines and process information.

Monitored all wafer foundry, assembly, and test WIP to ensure adherence to schedule.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and CIS

High Point University

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.99 GPA

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