Jillian Grier

Jillian Grier has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Jillian started their career at Johnson Controls in 2011, where they held various roles including Process Technician, Manufacturing Engineer, and Johnson Controls Manufacturing System (JCMS) Visual Factory Principle Champion. During their time at Johnson Controls, they were responsible for drafting and maintaining operator instructions, leading projects for scrap reduction and machine optimization, and participating in equipment design and qualification. Jillian also worked as a Six Sigma Black Belt, focusing on reducing variation, scrap, and downtime through KT and Six Sigma projects. In 2018, Jillian joined Markforged as a Quality Process Engineer, later progressing to roles such as Lead, Manufacturing Quality, Project Manager, Technical Program Manager, Senior Technical Program Manager, and currently serving as the Principal Technical Program Manager.

Jillian Grier earned their Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2011. Jillian then pursued a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Management from Davenport University, completing it in 2017. In addition, Jillian obtained several certifications including Certified Manager from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers in May 2018 and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute in February 2018. Jillian also holds certifications in Six Sigma Green Belt from Johnson Controls and Problem Solving and Decision Making Practitioner from Kepner-Tregoe, although specific dates of completion were not provided.