Lee Pechauer

About Lee Pechauer

Proven business and engineering expert with strong leadership skills who incorporates critical, innovative, and strategic thinking, to include oversight of change and cost control, within the management of Logistics, Operations, Programs, and Sales. Specific capabilities include: • Financial Forecast & Budget• Operational Design• Operational Management• Process & Metrics Management• P&L Management• Revenue Development• Solutions & Implementation• Strategic Planning & Execution• Systems Selection

Experience

1. Sr Product Manager

   FORTNA

   Mar 2025 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Lead and manage large-scale, complex projects involving material handling systems. Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the specified scope with budgets up to $10M. Utilize project governance tools to oversee risk and manage project execution. Oversee effective change management and ensure related procedures are documented.Responsibilities:• Manage budgets across multiple key accounts• Understand customer needs, analyzing market trends, and ensure product value• Lead cross-functional teams, delegate tasks, and define team structures to ensure alignment• Build strong relationships and be the point of contact with both internal and external stakeholders• Technical expertise utilization to evaluate alternatives and technologies in applying supply chain concepts

Education

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  MBA, Business Administration

• Harvard Business School

  Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Business Administration and Management, General

• Dale Carnegie Training

  Sales Success Program, Sales Improvement Strategies

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

• The University of Toledo

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineer

• The University of Toledo

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Skills

• Cost Management
• Process Engineering
• Logistics Management
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Warehouse Management
• Shipping
• Quality Management
• Budgets
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Cost Reduction
• Cost Analysis
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• 3pl
• Analysis
• Visio
• Facilities Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Automotive
• Autocad
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Logistics
• Training
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Root Cause Analysis
• Ms Project