Douglas John Hoffbeck

**** ***** ****** *****, ****, Minnesota 55038

651-***-****

oikdbq@r.postjobfree.com

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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Highly accomplished executive with more than 30 years of verifiable achievements and solid reputation for driving tactical vision and creating long-term value across diverse industries. Equipped with proven expertise in all aspects of business management, engineering, manufacturing, product development, and facility improvement and expansion. Frequently tapped for high-level turnaround decisions and rapid conflict resolution.

- Conceptual thinker with creative and insightful skill in formulating ideas and innovative processes that help optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve profitability.

- Visionary leader known for successfully generating impressive sales results, capturing market share, and maximizing client base.

- Effective communicator, adept at establishing strong and professional relationships with team members, peers, superiors, partners, clients, and executives within multiple industries.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND CAREER MILESTONE

REVENUE GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY

- Fulfilled an instrumental role in generating quantifiable sales by securing profitable work as well as determining and eliminating unprofitable work.

- Received recognition as major contributor to the achievement of above industry standard margins while optimizing profitability regardless of manufacturing downturn.

- Propelled business toward expansion and profitability by increasing sales from existing customers and winning new clients.

- Responded to change and obtained desired goals by managing and directing appropriate tools, resources, and processes throughout business operations.

- Brought significant cost reductions by delivering alternative materials and processes as well as through waste eliminations, scrap as well as set up time reduction, and automation.

- Established rapport with reliable vendors, increased sales, and secured new accounts worth more than $1M through initiation of offshore (China) tooling sources.

- Decreased organizational cost by 30%-40% by providing lower capital investment for the customer.

- Received commendation from Fortune 500 companies for innovative facility design as well as effective cost reduction programs worth $500K to $1M annually.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

- Garnered several awards for conceptualization of effective cost-reduction programs, positive motivational management of personnel, and crisis management of a distressed manufacturing facility.

- Successfully handled and oversaw the logical and beneficial product development processes along with on-site engineering services.

- Gained full knowledge in various meaningful technologies, such as robotics, automated work cells, and in-mold labeling.

- Showcased acquisition expertise in procuring complimentary companies and product lines; efficiently managed new product development efforts, resulting to constant improvement in design process.

QUALITY PROCESS

- Ensured and delivered high-quality and improved operations, service, and product while establishing and maintaining strong rapport with customers.

- Earned various commendations from customers for outstanding performance in providing quality, on-time delivery, and cost improvements.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS

- Properly systemized assembly line of customers through group partnership facilitation and practical resolution to problems.

- Worked in partnership with vendors in acquiring new clients and business opportunities, consequently resulting in generation of more than $400K in new sales for vendors (suppliers) and $500K in additional sales for the Plastech Corporation.

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

- Optimized operational productivity by building and fostering clear, open, and honest communication with employees, vendors, and customers.

- Utilized superior interpersonal skills in identifying and explaining goals, specifications, pricing, and contracts to customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLASTECH CORPORATION, RUSH CITY, MN

Executive Manager of Engineering: 1999–Present

Provide keen oversight in handling profit and loss of the business. Identify and secure new business opportunities through close collaboration with customer account managers. Effectively lead and coordinate all facets of engineering; process, project and manufacturing; tooling (domestic and off-shore); product cost estimation; and health, safety, and environmental compliance. Display strong leadership capabilities in supervising team members, each with an expertise in manufacturing discipline.

- Positioned company for growth by implementing lean manufacturing principles, 5S, visual management, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement; thereby significantly improving profitability and reducing manufacturing costs.

- Successfully achieved and surpassed corporate goals through innovative development and implementation of financial and operation strategies.

- Maximized the use of existing assets, cost savings methods, and new technology in designing programs and process, resulting to obtainment of business objectives and total customer needs satisfaction.

EMPLAST, CHANHASSEN, MN

Plant Manager: 1997–1999

Utilized analytical skills in handling, controlling, and maintaining a budget of more than $12M in sales and $6M in operations. Ensured efficient and profitable operations through hands-on supervision and scheduling of employees; handled the selection, recruitment, training, and performance reviews to a staff of 80.

- Played a key role in achieving a 20% improvement in on-time delivery by restructuring the manufacturing, distribution, and customer service operations.

- Brought strong and sustainable gains in quality, productivity, and bottom-line profitability by championing the development and integration of a continuous improvement process.

- Produced high-quality plastic parts for the health and beauty, automotive, hardware, and electronic media security industry through utilization of best management approaches in directing the overall plant operations.

Engineering Manager: 1994–1997

Applied hands-on management approaches in directing all facets of engineering operations for three facilities; employed a staff of seven for the design, development, and launch of products for the molding industry.

- Delivered on-time completion of projects and seamless operations by effectively training technical staff and providing troubleshooting techniques.

- Maximized client base by collaborating closely with customers and providing recommendations on product specifications, manufacturing schedules, tooling procurement, and product completion timelines.

ANCHOR HOCKING PLASTICS (FORMERLY PLASTICS, INC.), ST. PAUL, MN, 1985–1994

Corporate Manager of Industrial Engineering: 1993–1994

Directed the overall aspects of products operations within the food storage, food service, as well as disposable beverage and dinnerware markets. Employed keen attention to details in conducting all cost estimates within manufacturing and assembly operations; spearheaded new product development projects.

- Successfully facilitated workflow optimization, yield improvement, and quality gains by reengineering all core business process and deploying strategic, tactical, and problem-solving teams.

- Led the creative concept development, execution, and expansion of projects for the manufacturing facilities.

Manager of Engineering Services: 1991–1993

Took full management accountability for the machine and tool maintenance budgets of $1.6M. Ensured overall compliance and maintenance of optimal product standards. Oversaw all facets of divisional cost improvement projects and new product development.

- Increased organizational revenue and generated cost reductions of more than $500K yearly by closely supervising a 34-person technology, engineering, and manufacturing teams throughout critical product development and engineering programs.

Senior Industrial Engineer: 1985–1991

Handled the development and completion of engineering projects within multiple locations. Assumed full responsibility in monitoring and controlling the division cost saving and reduction programs.

- Streamlined company profits through improvement and effectual recommendation of product lines, production standards, and quality assurance programs.

EDUCATION

University Of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH CONCENTRATION IN MANUFACTURING: IN PROGRESS

University Of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, WITH EMPHASIS IN MECHANICAL DESIGN, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, AND MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Principles of Supervision | Ergonomics | Statistical Process Control | Lean Manufacturing Principles

PPAP, APQP, and PFMEA

Created Award Winning Industrial Equipment Training Manuals, Programs, Job Aids, and Simulators used in Training Employees of Three Large Automotive Companies

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