Kristen Blumer
About Kristen Blumer
Kristen Blumer is the Director of Finance & Strategy - Operations at Milliken & Company, where she oversees financials for global manufacturing operations. With nearly 20 years of experience in finance, she has held various roles at GE and Milliken & Company, emphasizing data analysis and process design.
Current Role at Milliken & Company
Kristen Blumer currently serves as the Director of Finance & Strategy - Operations at Milliken & Company. She has held this position since 2023 and operates in a hybrid work environment based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing the financials of global manufacturing operations across 24 plants located in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and India.
Previous Experience at Milliken & Company
Before her current position, Kristen Blumer worked at Milliken & Company as the Director of Finance & Strategy - Industrial Textiles from 2022 to 2023. During her tenure, she contributed to the financial strategy and operations of the industrial textiles division, also based in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Experience at GE
Kristen Blumer has extensive experience at General Electric (GE), where she held multiple finance-related roles. She worked as a Heavy Duty Gas Turbine Senior Finance Manager for three months in 2022 and served as a Senior Finance Manager for ERP Systems from 2014 to 2020. Additionally, she was the Finance Systems Leader for New Units & Factories from 2020 to 2022, accumulating a total of over eight years of service at GE.
Education and Qualifications
Kristen Blumer earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Clemson University, completing her studies from 2011 to 2012. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Technology & Finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background supports her nearly 20 years of experience in the finance sector.
Professional Network and Integrity
Throughout her career, Kristen Blumer has built a diverse global network of colleagues, emphasizing integrity in her professional interactions. Her focus on delivering actionable insights through data analysis and process design has been a hallmark of her approach in the finance field.