Kris Hockstedler

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ABOUT KRIS HOCKSTEDLER

Transformative Operations and Manufacturing Leader with an MBA, leveraging a distinguished and time-tested career of implementing innovative solutions that optimize resources, deliver cost savings, and improve business performance, resulting in bottom line profits and organizational excellence. Driving force for innovation and positive change, implementing continuous improvement concepts, developing dynamic corporate cultures, and igniting growth across operations, paving the way for sustainable, competitive advantage, leading to increased shareholder value. Inspirational servant-leader with a proven ability to discover and nurture untapped potential in teams, ultimately building a dedicated workforce with a replicable formula that achieves business longevity. Personal success is based on hard work ethic, strong attention to detail, and winning mentality.Core Competencies that Drive Success. Lean Manufacturing – Continuous Improvement – P&L Oversight - Supply Chain Management - Performance Management - Team Based Work Systems - KPI Management - Strategic Planning & Execution - Engineering Management – Product Management - Developing Cultures - Transforming Cultures - Productivity, Process, and Quality Improvements - Profit Improvements - Turnaround Strategy Implemented team-based structure and leveraged Lean principles to deliver over $10M in annual cost savings per site. Improve cost of goods sold 10%+ per year for three consecutive years, enhance overall product quality 30%+, and increase capacity by 40%+ while driving YOY sales growth of over 15%. Established new continuous improvement strategies which successfully slashed machine scrap by 50%, improved efficiency by 26%, and reduced customer complaint rate by 30%. Applied Lean principles across the organization to successfully increase capacity and throughput by 15% in one year, deploying a S & OP strategy to improve profitability. Spearheaded a turnaround strategy by transforming the team culture, establishing KPIs, utilizing Lean principles, and empowering employees to become number 1 in performance. Demonstrated strong financial acumen to manage $21M+ in capital and expense site budgets, led the division in cost savings with $2.5M annually, and successfully re-establish a process engineering group, delivering $500K in cost savings. Championed a complete internal modernization, transferring maintenance and controls to a customer-centered and team-based structure to maximize effectiveness and collaboration.KRIS HOCKSTEDLERP.84••••••33 | k••••••••@gmail.com