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Hayley Singkhek

Omaha

Summary

Ambitious chemical engineer with a proven track record in process optimization and root cause analysis. Enhanced efficiency and reduced costs through collaborative efforts and analytical skills, contributing to substantial savings in production processes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Chain Development Associate - Procurement

Conagra Brands
Omaha, NE
06.2026 - Current
  • Facilitate buyers and suppliers in the RFP process when bids are needed for all Conagra plants and comanufacturing plants.
  • Create RFPs in SAP Ariba and troubleshoot issues with both suppliers and buyers.
  • Assist in the rollout of SAP Ariba by optimizing the metrics measured and creating additional documentation for using the tool.
  • Train coman plants on how to use SAP for logging finished goods and goods that have been sent to warehousing.

Supply Chain Development Associate

Conagra Brands
Oakdale, CA
06.2025 - 06.2026
  • Assisted in improving paste yield by cutting loss from 7.5% to 2.1% resulting in $820k in cost savings via enhanced process controls and operational efficiencies.
  • Increased startup efficiencies from 40% to 68% by incorporating operator ownership over their equipment and cross-functional teamwork
  • Assisted in a $1.2M savings opportunity for ketchup yield loss that required RCAs, data analysis, process mapping, and working alongside the quality and finance team to identify solutions.
  • Obtained, organized and developed training procedure manuals, guides and course materials for operators when new standards or processes were created.

Research Assistant

Vanderbilt Univeristy
Nashville, TN
08.2022 - 05.2025
  • Monitored stock levels of solutions and media, executing orders to maintain optimal inventory.
  • DNA extraction, Protein Extraction, Microscopy, Gel Electrophoresis
  • Facilitated training for new students on laboratory policies and procedures.
  • Evaluated experimental results, identifying trends and discrepancies to inform future research directions and methodologies.
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
05-2025

Skills

  • Project management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Analytical Testing and Analysis
  • Plant safety and quality
  • Process optimization and documentation
  • SAP
  • Time Management
  • Collaborative worker

Certification

  • ELA962 SAChE Certification - Chemical Reactivity Hazards
  • ELA951 SAChE Certification - Hazard Recognition
  • ELA950 SAChE Certification - The Importance of Process Safety
  • ELA908 SAChE Certification - Process Safety Lessons Taught from Experience

Timeline

Supply Chain Development Associate - Procurement

Conagra Brands
06.2026 - Current

Supply Chain Development Associate

Conagra Brands
06.2025 - 06.2026

Research Assistant

Vanderbilt Univeristy
08.2022 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Vanderbilt University
Hayley Singkhek