Makenzi Green
Pontiac,IL
Summary
Process excellence leader with a proven background in Lean Manufacturing Techniques, Six Sigma, Quality and Capital Project Implementation. Dedicated to bringing organizations to the next phase of growth and development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Supply Chain Business Analyst
Rivian
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
- Reduced operational costs through thorough data analysis and implementing cost-effective solutions.
- Enhanced company-wide decision-making by developing comprehensive reports on key performance indicators.
- Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Supervised 6 team members tasked with meeting daily targets, reporting, and communicating key findings in inventory discrepancies, consumption errors, and BOM related issues
Material Integration Specialist
Rivian
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
- Scheduled and taught in class and online courses to increase learning opportunities for various SAP modules.
- Created curricula, instructions, documents and written tests for various types of training courses.
- Analyzed business problems, identifying root causes and developing robust solutions.
- Improved user productivity and efficiency through system training and support.
- Solved functional and technical obstacles and worked closely with project team from different streams.
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
Business Analyst
GROWMARK, Inc
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Rigorous back-end system configuration and testing and prioritization while considering conflicting priorities
- Determination and development of software enhancements to better optimize standardized processes
- Oversight of formalized training materials and programs for onsite and remote employees
- Pinpoint cost-effective process improvements through simulation of potential process alterations, discovering optimal enhancements without interrupting live production efforts
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
- Worked with corporate Center of Continuous Improvement leadership to determine annual operational targets and outlining needed quality improvements
- Identified and developed KPI, and manage virtual 'Huddle Boards' as Team Lean Leader
- Implementation specialist for transitioning and implementation of SAP from legacy systems including Quality Management, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and system setup
Process Analyst
GROWMARK, Inc
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions, and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use.
- Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust SAP solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
- Led SAP development initiative as Quality Management Subject Matter Expert.
- Led meetings on blueprinting and data mapping sessions to understand business needs.
- Analyzed and documented company processes and suggested areas for improvement.
Process Improvement Coordinator
Corteva Agriscience (Formerly DowDuPont)
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across production environment.
- Minimized lags by leading and scheduling personnel, boosting morale and implementing new protocols.
- Maintained schedules to ensure that key milestones were being met at every phase.
- Developed custom value stream mapping to monitor production efficiency.
- Development and Implementation of Key Process Improvements resulting in a 31% output increase equivalent to $20M in additional salable product utilizing same base cost.
- Redesigned and implemented culture shift to support new standalone corporation.
- Managed capital project portfolio ($700K).
- Created organizational quality strategy through implementation of FMEA and RCFA.
- Proposed and published metrics and KPI's to be incorporated into weekly financials and scorecards.
Senior Seed Technologist
Dow AgroSciences (DowDuPont)
05.2013 - 06.2018
- Oversaw and managed mobile shelling for government regulated and stewarded seed events (AAD1).
- Work cross-functionally with multiple departments to achieve business goals.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies that led to a 33% increase across 3400+ Materials valued at $75MM to achieve Class A business status.
- Trained Dow and Kelly Contractor staff in SAP and material handling processes to reduce shipping times.
- Creation and implementation of site-wide team building activity that was leveraged by the Dow Chemical Learning Team.
- Implemented process changes for continuous improvement through 5S, raw materials, cycle counts and stock movements.
- Site IIR 4.8 years without DAWC, RMT, MVA, and LOPC obtained at Pontiac Site through engagement with site leadership and peers through safety initiatives.
- Experiences on seed processing equipment such as NIR Color Sorters, Sizers, Gravity Table, and bagging systems.
- Multi-year experiences in SAP (Material Flow/Quality), SPOT, ERIS, and other Dow support computer applications and systems.
- Customs Laws, FDA, USDA and Dow stewardship processes followed with no reported major non-compliance events.
- Managed 35-40 seasonal contract workers during corn intake and shelling processes for 4 years that resulted in safely increasing throughput productivity and quality.
- Identification of process gaps, brainstorming solutions, and implementation of solutions for Root Cause Investigations.
- Payroll system focal point and trainer.
- Obtained Illinois Department of Ag General Standards and Seed Treatment Applicators licenses.
- Quality Germination carry-over sampling of over 4000 samples, obtained, recorded timely, and delivered with little to no delays.
- Successfully created over 107 Corn Parent Increases and 47 3A Experimental Hybrids in 2016-2018 through planting, post-emergence scouting, pollination, de-tasseling, and seed maturation processes.
- Continuously reach deadlines in shipping estimated 75,000 to 95,000 units of hybrid plot seed and parent seed corn within a 2 day turn around yearly with over 98% accuracy in order validation and turn around to over 40 locations, yearly.
- Successful launch of Enlist commercial corn hybrid production of 6500+ units with turn around in less than 1 month from planning to outbound shipment with zero errors.
- Served as an Integration Coach for Dow New Hire and Kelly Contractor employees.
- 2016-2017 Genetic Purity Standards met and exceeded company standards at on average of 98.8% on Rounds for all hybrids/pedigrees.
- Highly Accurate Yield Estimates for 2016-2018, 95% 3A Experimental Hybrids and 97% for Parent vs. Bulk Yield Quantities
Lathe Specialist
Caterpillar Fuel Systems
01.2011 - 10.2012
- Worked directly from blueprints, operational drawings, control plans, and specifications for six different fuel injector models, actuators and match assemblies.
- Detected, reported and helped resolve production problems such as malfunctions, out-of-tolerance machining, and robotic failures in a timely manner.
- Maintained a high standard of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools, and test equipment.
- Tested fuel injectors, actuators and sub-assemblies on computer-controlled test benches for functionality and quality as an Assembly Test Specialist.
- Calibrated robotic and computerized injector simulators, identified root causes of failures and corrective actions such as repairing and rebuilding components, increasing test pass rates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
Penn State University
University Park, PA2018
Skills
- Six Sigma
- Leadership
- Creative Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Self-Starter
- Process Flow
- SAP
- FMEA/Control Plans
- RCFA
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Value Stream Management
Timeline
Senior Supply Chain Business Analyst
Rivian
03.2023 - 06.2024
Material Integration Specialist
Rivian
06.2021 - 03.2023
Business Analyst
GROWMARK, Inc
09.2020 - 06.2021
Process Analyst
GROWMARK, Inc
01.2019 - 09.2020
Process Improvement Coordinator
Corteva Agriscience (Formerly DowDuPont)
06.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Seed Technologist
Dow AgroSciences (DowDuPont)
05.2013 - 06.2018
Lathe Specialist
Caterpillar Fuel Systems
01.2011 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
Penn State University