Management Manufacturing

Mark Hoff

***** ******* ******, ********, **, ***29_Phone:651-***-****

_Email: abqqbb@r.postjobfree.com

Date: 7/8/2010

Dear Prospective Employer:

In response to your posting, I am enclosing my resume for your

review. Given my proven record of work performance and experience

in operations management and lean manufacturing, I would like to be

considered for the position.

I pride myself on being a results oriented, hands-on individual with

progressive management experience. My management style strongly

emphasizes teamwork and the principles of lean manufacturing. An

evaluation of my resume will further acquaint you with my background

and qualifications for this position.

My Qualifications

Ten plus years of progressive lean manufacturing management

experience and growth.

Kaizen experience and Demonstrated leadership capability in driving

operations excellence and meeting goals and objectives through

teamwork, lean manufacturing, and a quality focus with quantifiable

results achieved.

In review of my resume, you will note my growth and experience.

What it cannot illustrate, however, is the degree of dedication,

resourcefulness, and professionalism that I can offer. A personal

conversation will enable us to discuss how I can contribute to the

success of your company. I look forward to pursuing this relationship

with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Mark Hoff

Mark Hoff

10274 Bleeker Street, Woodbury, MN, 55129_Phone: (651) 238-

8806 _Email: abqqbb@r.postjobfree.com

Lean Management

A results oriented, hands-on individual with more than ten years of

progressive Lean Manufacturing Management experience.

Management style strongly emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and

empowering people. Experienced in:

Lean Manufacturing Implementations

Cellular Manufacturing Implementations

Continuous Improvement Processes

Supplier and Customer Kanban Systems

Kaizen Events

5-S Implementation

Team Building

Mentoring / Coaching

Professional Experience

Lean Consultant (2009 Present)

Provide management and consulting services to clients in the areas of:

lean manufacturing, lean training, project and program management,

kaizen, performance metrics, plant layouts, supplier relationships for

the following top Minnesota companies: Cannon Equipment,

Columbia Gear, Accellent, Land O Lakes, Department of

Transportation.

Lean Leader Hoffman Enclosures (2007-2009)

Held increasingly responsible positions as a result of demonstrating a

solid track record for managing multiple functional areas and

delivering results for the company through the manufacturing facilities.

Implemented lean manufacturing, Toyota Production System,

throughout a $25 million production plant. Transformed the production

methodology from a push system to a pull system utilizing cellular

manufacturing and implemented Kanban inventory systems with

suppliers and customers resulting in: Streamlined inventories by 50%

and increased inventory turnover by 40%._--Improved customer

delivery performance from 78% to 96% while reducing lead times by

80%._--Reduced scrap and waste by 26% through a 5-step problem

solving process focused on the key variables identified by a Pareto

analysis of root causes._--Accelerated plant responsiveness by

reducing complex setups by 74% through value stream mapping._--

Leveraged existing plant floor space and equipment through Lean

initiatives allowing the reclaiming 26% of floor space for new

production cells._--Cultivated and championed a continuous

improvement team environment throughout the entire hourly

workforce in 2 separate plants.

Lean Promotion Office Andersen Corporation (1999-2007)

Improved efficiencies through the implementation of standardized

work, Visual Management and beginning stages of a Lean Management

System including hourly production charts and Safety, Quality,

Delivery and Cost metrics. Implementation and management of

Accountability Boards and Gemba walk structure. Assisted in the

creation of the Andersen Production System Manual for all employees

throughout the company. Implemented and managed Supermarket

containing purchased parts as well as WIP markets from internal

suppliers as well as many other lean kaizen activities.

Professional Achievements

Over 100 Kaizen Events attended or facilitated.

Assisted Rick Harris in Creating Continuous Flow Classes (6 days)

Contributing author, Andersen Production System.

Speaker, Land O Lakes Value Stream Mapping Total Margin

Management Kick-off.

Company Wide 5-S Lean Assessment Winner.

Contibuting Member of Association for Manufacturing Excellence

Education / Professional Development

University of Kentucky Lean Systems

Manufactures Alliance - Lean Practitioner Certificate

Assorted Coursework:_Strategic Planning, American Management

Association_The Art and Science of Six Sigma_Value Stream

Mapping_PFEP_Standardized Work_Lean 101

Simulation(facilitator)_Project Management_Getting the Right Things

Done_A3 Training_Strategy Deployment_Creating Continuous

Flow_Making Materials Flow

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