EDWARD HOFF
**** ******* ****** *** . *** Vegas, Nevada 89178 . 702-***-****
ablk1z@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Results-driven management professional with a background in production and
manufacturing. Respected team leader with record of inspiring high morale
and productivity. Skilled in staff training, development and performance
management to meet/exceed operational and financial goals through
performance and quality improvements.
STRENGTHS / QUALIFICATIONS
Manufacturing / Production Research / Analysis / Evaluation
Leadership / Mentoring Deadline Responsiveness
Team Building Communication Skills
LEAN Manufacturing Strategic Planning / Organization
Gantt Charts & Graphs Creative Problem-Solving
Customer Relationships Safety / Compliance Regulations
While at CDS~
> On the Steering Team to develop a 'Quality Management System' for ISO
9001:2000 registration to support the daily activities of the
business; responsible for creating procedures and work instructions to
support the QMS and then training staff. Results: By establishing a
Quality Policy, Quality Goals and Objectives along with the
development of a continuous improvement process, was able to increase
productivity by 25%; better control of documentation and processes,
leading to consistency in performance, less scrap and rework; also an
increase in customer satisfaction.
> In order to change the 'culture' regarding organization and flow at
work stations throughout the manufacturing areas, facilitated employee
training and implementation of LEAN Manufacturing Philosophies and
Methodologies, with an emphasis on LEAN-5s concepts. Results:
elimination of all waste; identified to the company what was really
value added to the company and the customer; proper use and
maintenance of LEAN MFG principles created processes that reduced
effort, space, cost and rework; saving the company time and money.
> Developed a generic training program for employees, complete with
color-coded charts, to monitor how employees were progressing with 1)
QMS procedures and work instructions; 2) employee skill sets; and 3)
product knowledge. Results: increased visibility of employees
training, skills sets and product knowledge while increasing awareness
to employees of procedures which had a direct impact on Quality; able
to track cross-training for projects to ensure backup availability.
While at Rave Precision~
> Introduced an Integration Area within the Manufacturing Area to allow
space for new technical projects to be considered by: manipulating
floor space in a logical manner with minimal impact to existing
equipment and resources; set up work stations, tooling, floor stock
and procedures for Integration Area. Results: allowed for additional
projects to be assimilated; increased sales 50% over a period of five
years.
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EXPERIENCE
CDS Engineering - Fremont, CA 1992 - 2008
Production/Operations Manager
. Coordinated and scheduled monthly manpower requirements to meet
customer ship dates.
. Conducted interviews and hiring; employee training and development;
evaluation of employee's work; job performance reviews.
. Created procedures and work instructions to support ISO-9001:2000
requirements.
. Coordinated the implementation and maintenance of LEAN Manufacturing -
5s Concepts for all new and existing projects.
. Projected weekly and monthly revenue potential based on customer
backlog and material availability; monitor weekly
maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO) expenses for manufacturing.
. Monitored material requirements for projects to ensure product flow
throughout the process.
. Reviewed all internal and customer quality issues as member of the
Corrective and Preventative Action Team.
. Oversaw the safety and maintenance of all the assembly manufacturing
areas and the Class 1000 clean rooms.
. Facilitated weekly and monthly meetings with the materials and
planning teams; conducted monthly meetings to promote departmental
goals and objectives.
Rave Precision - Fremont, CA 1992
Production Supervisor
. Company became CDS Engineering.
Additional Companies and Positions:
Electrical Mechanical Technician / FL Jennings Corp and KLA Instruments -
San Jose, CA
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Phillips College - Campbell, CA
Associates of Science - Electronic Technology / Micro Computers
Rapport Leadership International
Total Quality Management (TQM) Training
LEAN Manufacturing
ISO 9000
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Visual Mfg