Chad Baughman

 I provide strategic and operational leadership for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and engineering business processes across the enterprise. I am responsible for governing PLM platforms, workflows, data standards, integrations, and change management processes to ensure scalability, compliance, and operational efficiency. I partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT teams to standardize processes, drive continuous improvement, and align technology solutions with business objectives. My responsibilities include roadmap planning, workflow and lifecycle governance, system upgrades, user adoption, vendor coordination, operational support, and enterprise data management. I also lead cross-functional initiatives involving CAD, ERP, and PLM integrations while balancing business needs, technical strategy, and long-term maintainability. Success in my role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, process architecture, and communication skills to support global engineering operations and digital transformation initiatives.