Lee Zimmerman, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP

Lee Zimmerman is currently in career transition. She has most recently held the position of NORAM Material and Logistics Manager for Gemalto, a global supplier of smart and bank cards for financial services and identification systems, where she was responsible for the company's material planning, production scheduling, and traffic functions. She has previously held the position of Director of Quality and Engineering for Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry. Lee has over 20 years of progressive experience in several mid-sized companies in the Philadelphia area. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of functions within operations management including: quality, engineering, purchasing, production control, shop supervision, warehousing and MRP installation. Lee has an MBA from the Wharton School in Operations Management, and a BA from Case Western Reserve in Statistics.

An active board member and volunteer of the Philadelphia Area Network of APICS since 1985, Lee has held the position of President four times. She has also been involved in teaching their Manufacturing Fundamentals and CPIM courses. She currently holds certifications in CFPIM, CIRM, and was one of the first APICS members to become a CSCP.