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Tenaya Kotara

@tenayakotara

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Project management leader improving CPG operations through cross-functional delivery excellence.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead complex project portfolios where I can align cross-functional stakeholders, improve turnaround times through continuous improvement, and drive on-time, within-budget delivery that strengthens customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

I’m a project management leader with 17+ years of experience delivering high-volume customer and CPG initiatives, large-scale process improvements, and complex project portfolios in manufacturing and consumer product environments. I’m known for building strong stakeholder relationships, creating clarity in fast-moving situations, and aligning teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.

Most recently, I implemented a standardized project workflow that cut turnaround times from 72 days to 30 days, while leading end-to-end lifecycle management for personal care CPG products across 15+ top-tier customers. I’ve managed up to 75 simultaneous projects and coordinated weekly status reviews across operations, supply chain, regulatory, quality, and customer service—maintaining schedule integrity, mitigating risk, and improving delivery performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Manager II

PLZ Corp

Jan 2022 - Mar 2026 (4 years 2 months)

Collaborated with cross-functional leaders to implement a standardized project workflow, cutting turnaround times from 72 days to 30 days through improved alignment and process optimization. Managed up to 75 simultaneous CPG product projects across 15+ customers while driving on-time delivery and weekly performance reviews.

Project Management Cross functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Process Optimization SOP Development Risk Mitigation Project Scheduling Smartsheet Monday.Com

Director, Account Management

PLZ Corp

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Led the end-to-end SAP integration for the Indianapolis plant, improving data accuracy by 15% and increasing operational efficiency by 20%. Improved customer satisfaction by 20% across 10 customer portfolios by strengthening communication, issue resolution, and weekly cross-functional alignment.

SAP Integration Operational Efficiency Customer Satisfaction PLM Reporting Requirements Performance Coaching Risk Mitigation

Customer Project Manager

PLZ Corp

Oct 2008 - Jan 2021 (12 years 3 months)

Onboarded 100+ CPG products from formula approval through production launch, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver within scope, timeline, and quality requirements. Managed 40+ customers and supported 98% on-time delivery while improving scheduling and quality documentation accuracy by 20%.

Customer Project Management Onboarding Project Scheduling Data Management Customer Service Training Enablement