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Sacheen Thorne

Sacheen Thorne

Logistic Management
Macon,GA

Summary

Dynamic Logistic Engineer with a proven track record at Caterpillar, excelling in project management and data analytics. Spearheaded cost reduction initiatives, achieving $600K in savings through Lean methodology. Adept at team leadership and supplier collaboration, driving process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and inventory accuracy.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistic Engineer – HK/GLC Warehouse Sr. Leader

Caterpillar
Griffin
03.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Griffin Larger Power Systems Division (LPSD) and Product Support and Logistic Division (PSLD)
  • Manage and support multiple shift logistic warehouse operation from inbound receiving to customer delivery.
  • Project Manager often collaborate with Suppliers, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineers, Operations, and other key stakeholders.
  • Site lead for Lean Action team, driving culture adaptation as a change agent for process improvements.
  • Plan, organize, direct tasks, mentor, motivate, and assess the staff of an organization directly or through subordinates’ supervisors.
  • Trained workforce in accordance with ISO 9001 guidelines to understand customer expectations and adhere to internal processes.
  • Facilitated training for Section Managers to lead teams on essential job functions to foster collaboration.
  • Developed standard operating procedures and documentation for warehouse inbound receiving, manage assets, forklift operations, store material, automated picking, and delivering material to end customer.
  • Demonstrate leadership and technical skills to identify development goals and objectives, develop comprehensive project plans and when necessary, direct at hoc teams.
  • Understanding system applications SAP/MTS to generate reports for data analytics to reduce (inventory record accuracy) IRA discrepancy by 85%.
  • Recognize and clearly define program deficiencies that may be eliminated through improvements or risk mitigation.
  • Guided workforce by providing feedback, coaching, closing cross training gaps by creating process flow.
  • Acquisition planning and Contract placement via guide buy/NextGen for multiple Million-dollar suppliers.
  • Coordinate with customers across multiple services for in-house renovations, quotes from cradle to completion. Create cost plan, schedule, and execution plan.
  • Griffin Larger Power Systems Division (LPSD) and Product Support and Logistic Division (PSLD)
  • 3PL transition infrastructure by collaborating with CAT IT/Dematic IT for upgrade & application EMS/SAP
  • Collaborating with IT/Mossville to define SAP application user roles to meet SOX compliance.
  • Collaborating with suppliers for packaging material improvements for inbound material and kit presentation.
  • Led Lean Projects Improvement activities to determine root cause and corrective actions (RCCA).
  • Kit Presentation to prevent parts damages to Production cost savings $600K.
  • Packaging Engineering team cost savings $651K for Inbound Material and Packaging requirements.
  • MHE Forklift fleet cost savings $350K initiative cost reduction, setting yearly budget.
  • Led RFID project installation and leadership awareness for material tracking 100% to Customer.
  • Led four small Lean Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIW) PSLD West Dock, staging area, VSM to POU, and Production Genset to increase velocity of material delivery.
  • Led SP20 Label site level initiative, working with Supply Chain group to identify site suppliers.
  • Led TW Slot application setup for Carrier scheduling appointments with transportation group.
  • Led small team to set up new offsite logistic warehouse.
  • Led small group offshore containers management arrangement South/West lot for our value stream Power Modules and ESS product line.

Sr. Logistic Management Analyst (Data Management Lead - RMS)

Lockheed Martin
Warner Robins
05.2017 - 03.2022
  • Company Overview: IPV (Industrial Prime Vendor) Program Management Office (PMO) support of the Logistic Distribution Centers (LDC) for three sites – Robins AFB-GA, Tinker AFB- Ok, and HILL AFB- UT.
  • Provided monthly briefing to DLA customers, stakeholders, and leadership about IPV program award progress, corrections of awards via discrepancy request, collaborating with suppliers on 30/60/90 on time delivery of material.
  • Lead for LMP2P system, creating, inputting, and updating procurement request for order placements.
  • Lead for all customer change requests (CRs) relating to bin automation (BA) impacting over 200K material bins – all CRs adhere to within 24 hrs.; supports the USAF warfighter enabling depot repair.
  • Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations, defines/develops processes, establishes program guidance, sets policies; and outlines procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency IPV program.
  • Record management updates for NSN changes for Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Shelf life, & pricing.
  • Knowledgeable of Tableau, Vlookup/pivot table, & iDashboards for creating/updating metrics.
  • Applications - WAWF/PIEE, LMP2P/SAP, FEDMALL/FEDLOG, Haystack, DD250, ILS, DIBBS, PAR, and FARS/DFARs used daily.
  • IPV (Industrial Prime Vendor) Program Management Office (PMO) support of the Logistic Distribution Centers (LDC) for three sites – Robins AFB-GA, Tinker AFB- Ok, and HILL AFB- UT.
  • Resolved (>$3.1M) delinquent and obligation from DLA customer to LM World-Wide Demand (WWD).
  • Led Structure Improvement Activities (SIA) events to determine root cause and corrective actions (RCCA).
  • Warehouse Inventory – ($1.8M) Decreased inventory.
  • DLA Backup Buy Optimization – ($1M) developed processes for purchasing thresholds.
  • Warehouse Processing Times – reduce processing times, yielded improvement from 50% to 90%.
  • Mechanic Wait Time – avoided reduction of disincentive to contract < $67K per month.
  • Training and Quality – labor cost decreased by 30% across three sites by streamlining the hiring and training process to improve efficiency with the IPV contract vendor VSS training processes.
  • Material Disposition Process – determine tracking of material and data as it moves through contractual returns, DLA excess, invoicing, and scrapping to reduce labor cost by 30%.
  • Collaborate with IT team to redesign application for price comparison updates that resulted in 96% increase of pricing table accuracy for material order placement.
  • Created multiple software applications training aids and material (SCM+/SAP), train-the-trainer to facilitate training for 15 LM employee and 30 VSS contractors – these efforts improved on-time order fulfillment/putaway by 90%, reducing overall putaway time of material, decreasing workforce hours by 50%, process improvement initiative across all 3 sites.
  • Assisted Site with Network upgrades, setup of security cameras, & office expansion project.
  • Women in Leadership Conference - panel member – interviewed division VPs across our enterprise about agile business practices and accomplishing program goals.

Assistant Director/Development Plan Coordinator

FAM – Family Advancement Ministries
Macon
08.2015 - 01.2017
  • Assisted Director with Public Relation engagements, held fundraisers, worked with United Way representative for Capital Campaign initiatives and community engagements.
  • Managed a diverse team 15+ for Hispanic ministry - hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, staff productivity and performance to include disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
  • Acquisition of services at the best possible total cost of ownership, software purchase and equipment (computer hardware for the new Windows 10).
  • Facilitated presentations to community groups (United Way) representing FAM at community events, executive briefings, and committee meetings.
  • Program Management strategies for fundraising, community outreach initiatives, IT strategic plan, and marketing plan for the upcoming year.
  • Mentored marketing intern (Mercer University).

Versatile Technologist (Acting Manager)

The Boeing Company
Macon
11.1996 - 04.2015
  • Site Liaison for Macon, Atlanta, F15 and C17 Depot at Warner Robins AFB. Worked closely with Long Beach/Seattle groups to maintain and upgrade system requirements for distribution center and manufacturing sites.
  • Managed IT teams at multiple sites.
  • Project Lead Macon site for acquisition of software/hardware renewals and disposal of obsolete equipment based on company policy site requirements – Top award in Long Beach, California “Silver Eagle” for inventory asset ($8M) decrease across Boeing sites.
  • Worked closely with the Program Management team to phase in new equipment (production) of A10 assembly installation, setup, deployment of tools, assets, and IT equipment $5M.
  • Foster Collaboration.
  • Maintained working knowledge of factory assembly and production processes, manufacturing capabilities; learned from technicians/engineering about production floor process flow, lean principles from production to support assembly C17, Chinook, Apache, 787, and A10 programs.
  • Led Project for software upgrade for College Park Simulation Software 747, 777, business unit and upgraded all IT network equipment to support our International Pilots with flight testing.
  • Site lead for Newbreed Distribution Center; managed teams 25+, promoting team building.
  • Provided executive support from Program Director to Sr. executive level (T1/T2/T3) to 1150+ employees.
  • Trained 1000+ employees with site applications in-house/remotely plus external.
  • Site lead for our external customer DCMA, building on a stronger customer relationship.
  • IT Support/Collaboration with Business Partner for multiple locations throughout Boeing, to include remote sites in Atlanta, Georgia, Seattle, Washington, and Long Beach, California for Infrastructure upgrades.
  • Managed technology assets for multiple business partners including IT Business Partner group in Charleston, South Carolina (787 Dreamliner), C-130 program at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia, and other cross-functional teams to develop working relationships and plan future projects.

Education

Masters in Business Administration -

Colorado State University
01.2010

Masters of Science - Information Systems

University of Phoenix
01.2002

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems

Mercer University
01.1997

Skills

  • Project management
  • Data analytics
  • Lean methodology
  • Inventory management
  • SAP systems
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Process improvement
  • Team leadership
  • Cost reduction
  • Employee training

Languages Community Events

  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Houston Co. Habitat for Humanity
  • Junior League of Macon
  • Cantrell Center 5K Team Leader for Lockheed Martin
  • Setup Golf Events for Lockheed Martin/Employee Involvement Coordinator

Certification

  • Enterprise Lean Action Team, 01/01/24
  • Section Manager Boot Camp training, 01/01/24
  • PID Training (Process Improvement Dialogue), 01/01/24
  • Six Sigma Training, 01/01/24
  • Caterpillar Lean Leader Certification, 01/01/24
  • Lead 4 Success, 01/01/21
  • Slack Training Lockheed Martin, 01/01/20
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence, 01/01/20
  • Leading with Values, 01/01/20
  • Strategic Thinking, 01/01/20
  • Lockheed Martin – assigned Master Black Belt Mentor for Black Belt track, 01/01/20
  • Lockheed Martin – Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 01/01/19

Awards Groups

  • Caterpillar YP (Young Professional) group member, 2024
  • Caterpillar WIN (Women Initiative Network) Communication Chair, 2024
  • Caterpillar United Way Campaign Lead for Griffin Site, 2023
  • Caterpillar United Way Campaign Co-Lead for Griffin Site, 2022
  • Caterpillar CAAN group member, 2022
  • Lockheed Martin SRA Team Accomplishment Award | NextGen Recognition, 12/2021
  • Lockheed Martin WIN - Women’s Impact Networks, 2020

Security Clearance

Secret, 03/16/19

Timeline

Logistic Engineer – HK/GLC Warehouse Sr. Leader

Caterpillar
03.2022 - Current

Sr. Logistic Management Analyst (Data Management Lead - RMS)

Lockheed Martin
05.2017 - 03.2022

Assistant Director/Development Plan Coordinator

FAM – Family Advancement Ministries
08.2015 - 01.2017

Versatile Technologist (Acting Manager)

The Boeing Company
11.1996 - 04.2015

Masters in Business Administration -

Colorado State University

Masters of Science - Information Systems

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems

Mercer University

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