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Kari Butterfield

Jamestown,ND

Summary

Experienced professional in process control with a proven ability to optimize and manage production systems. Highly skilled in troubleshooting, process improvement, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Collaborative team player consistently delivering high standards and reliable results. Adaptable and reliable, excels in dynamic environments with changing needs.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification

Work History

Statistical Process Control Supervisor

Cavendish Farms
04.2002 - Current


  • More than 23 years’ experience in French fry processing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, & Microsoft Word building reports and analyzing data for management team
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements, resulting in cost savings and increased quality.
  • More than 20 years' experience using statistical control software such as Minitab
  • Increased employee productivity by leading training initiatives on SPC concepts and best practices.
  • Developed and managed the software and database (Proficient) we currently use to create the process control projects for each of the operator areas in the plant
  • Lead team meetings and do training for the site on Statistical Process Control Concepts, and data entry for Proficient Software
  • Experienced in post run shift report building with regards to process control and operator training opportunities
  • 4 years' experiences facilitating with the creation of decision trees and SOPs for the plant
  • 2 years’ experience with the training department at Cavendish Farms, working with new and existing employees, at the Operator level


Education

High School Diploma -

Jamestown High School
Jamestown, ND
05.1997

Skills

  • Six sigma methodologies
  • Process mapping
  • Process documentation
  • Excellent communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision trees
  • Advanced Microsoft Office/Excel/Word
  • Data analysis
  • Statistical control software
  • Minitab
  • Statistical process control Proficient
  • Software management
  • Database management
  • Report building
  • Process troubleshooting
  • SOP creation
  • Computer skills
  • Organizational skills

Certification


  • Green Belt of Six Sigma Methodology with SixSigma.Us 2006
  • Lean Booster Course with Rath & Strong 2007
  • Team & Influence Skills Workshop 2008
  • Excel Training Course 2008
  • Predictive Index Training Course 2012
  • Infinity QS SPC Fundamentals Training 2014
  • Infinity QS SPC Advanced Training 2015
  • Pi Vision & Visualizing Pi System Data 2022
  • MS Power BI certification 2023
  • Leadership Excellence certification 2024

Timeline

Statistical Process Control Supervisor

Cavendish Farms
04.2002 - Current

High School Diploma -

Jamestown High School
Kari Butterfield