christine shue

* Overview: * Worked in a research development role to explore new and innovative processes. * Managed a research team comprised of senior technician and chemical engineering intern. * Key Projects: * Commercialized a breakthrough milling process to allow strategic first-move advantage in the organic food market. Opened up a new product line to secure the company’s position in offering a clean-label product with textured functionality. * Supervised the relocation and start-up of multiple pilot-scale systems. Ensured processes and equipment operations met specifications, quality, health, and safety standards (ISO 9000 and cGMP standards). * Trained engineers and operators how to run pilot plant units. * Coordinated literature round-table discussions to increase innovation, teamwork, and collaboration.

Chemistry Delivered.Univar is more than a distribution company – we're a leading, global partner dedicated toimproving the quality of life through the products, expertise, and relationships that servethe world's most essential industries. We do this by harnessing the power of our extensiveglobal network and world-class industry expertise to provide unparalleled connectivityacross — and perspective on — the markets that we serve.Creating great chemistry is not just about the innovative products and services we safelydeliver to customers around the world. It also takes people – and today, our worldwideteam of more than 9,000 employees is helping build Univar into the best chemicaldistribution company in the world.

Project manager in leading teams at major distribution branches to reduce transportation expenses, improve sourcing points between distribution locations, and increase customer service levels across the organization. Key Projects: - Led a team of three Black Belts and three Green Belts to raise On-Time Delivery to 95% corporately. Close partnership with executive leaders was required to align on strategies and objectives, resolving obstacles, and setting expectations across the organization. OTD is currently over 98%. - Reduced non-value add work by rezoning freight lanes to increase routing capacity, sourcing products to optimal distribution warehouses, and switching loads to company fleet. Typical project duration for the Lean Six Sigma teams is ~12 weeks with estimated annual savings between $1.7MM-2.8MM, but depends on site opportunities. - Mentored Green Belts and assisted in completing projects through the DMAIC process.

Favorite classes are international business strategies, financial management, and business innovation."]

Discussed business and social entrepreneurship concepts as a for-profit or non-profit entity to assist developing countries rise out of poverty.