Liz Rayfield Email & Phone Number

San Ramon, Ca, Us

• Spearheaded operational excellence and control of work technical standards, enhancing safety and reliability across all production facilities in the Eastern Mediterranean Business Unit.• Conducted gap assessments and strategic shaping plans for process improvements, leveraging industry best practices and Chevron's global networks.• Standardized processes, improving safety protocols, enhancing equipment reliability, and driving rapid MVP solutions for increased efficiency.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Utilized MBA skills and expanded operations knowledge, driving business growth through:Key Achievements- Earned Lean Sigma Green Belt through process improvement projects, enhancing procurement and supply chain efficiency.- Facilitated Global Operations Management meetings, developing annual strategic business plans and executive deliverables for Chevron Oronite Manufacturing Plant.- Led Operations Leadership Team meetings, creating KPIs, PowerBI dashboards, and guiding annual business plan development for local facility.- Successfully deployed operations field mobile devices, streamlining manufacturing capabilities.- Analyzed operations expenses, informing strategic management decisions to optimize budget.Skills Demonstrated- Operations management- Strategic planning- Process improvement (Lean Sigma)- Cross-functional collaboration- Data analysis (PowerBI)- Mobile solution implementation- Budget optimization

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Project Development and Management- Spearheaded early-stage capital project development, aligning business cases with Oronite's strategic objectives.- Developed new to Oronite green and brown field project estimates including cost and time estimates- Utilized project planning tools such as MS Project to aid in project planning- Collaborated with cross-functional research teams to incubate innovative product ideas.Strategic Planning and Execution- Facilitated workshops with natural work teams to craft and implement Oronite's manufacturing business and asset strategies.- Managed the >$25MM plantwide Capital and Expense project budget for all engineering work and ensured spend to plan was on target by forecasting spend based on project engineer's estimates- Used plantwide spend forecasts to make decisions to accelerate or shift spend on projects based on the strategic importance of each which led to a flatter spend profile for the plantLeadership and Community EngagementWomen's Employee Network (Employee Resource Group)- Site Leader of Oak Point Plant's Network - Managed chapter budget- Planned and executed: - Networking events - Career development initiatives - Community outreach programs- Led teams of volunteers in community projects

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Leadership and Operations- Demonstrated exceptional leadership during high-consequence process upsets, leveraging Incident Commander training and expertise to minimize downtime and prevent substantial Lost Profit Opportunities (LPO).- Served as Chemical Process Engineer for Utilities and Ecology, driving troubleshooting, optimization, and improvement initiatives.Areas of Expertise- Fired heaters and boilers- Water purification- Chemical wastewater treatment- Thermal oxidation off-gas waste treatment- Sulfur recovery unitLeadership and Professional Development- Communications Leader, XYZ Network employee resource group - Marketed chapter events - Recruited members- Attended International Water Conference, adopting operational best practices- Completed Industrial Activated Sludge Course, enhancing expertise in: - Solids Management Considerations - Activated Sludge TreatmentImpact- Improved wastewater treatment operational efficiency, reducing expenses through applied knowledge and enhanced testing techniques.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Mechanical Equipment Expertise- Completed rigorous training programs in mechanical equipment and process design, operations, process safety, and troubleshooting.- Participated in hands-on workshops, enhancing practical knowledge.- Collaborated with seasoned engineers, gaining insight into best practices.- Studied and utilized industry-recognized standards (e.g., ASME, API).Construction and Project Management Professional Development- Gained practical experience in construction management, learning from industry experts.- Enhanced chemical plant mechanical equipment knowledge through training and hands on inspection of construction projects. - Participated in cross-functional project teams, applying newly gained theoretical knowledge.- Developed expertise in: - Project planning tools (MS Project). - Risk management strategies for time, budget, and safety. - Budgeting and cost control for industrial construction projects.- Expanded knowledge in construction management, project planning and budgeting, and risk management.

Mississippi State, Ms, Us

•Conducting silver nanoparticle research and creating unique student lab manuals

Midland, Michigan, Us

• Improved chemical plant safety preparedness and records• Rectified safety audit findings and improved a safety policy that was leveraged to other sites

Mississippi State, Ms, Us

•Supported pilot plant improvement projects to produce biofuels from sewage waste sludge

Midland, Michigan, Us

• Led a cross-functional team to improve the chemical process to resolve and prevent unintended shutdowns and emissions • Ran a mixing batch operation by monitoring trends and maintaining project schedule• Performed risk analysis and loss of protection analysis ensuring regulatory compliance

Midland, Michigan, Us

• Conducted an audit on plant expenses resulting in significant savings • Developed process control code to improve environmental monitoring• Improved plant process safety by calculating time to overpressure in multiple vessels

Completed swim speed and aging research on paddlefish and maintained fish enclosures Included in published research

•Researched and published scalable residential and industrial solar energy alternatives

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Global Management

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Engineering Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical Engineering

Renewable And Sustainable Energy Sources