Luke M. Hockers

About Luke M. Hockers

I am a seasoned professional with 12+ years of manufacturing and operations management experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for improving all production processes and efficiencies, as well as for overseeing all production and plant operations and implementing and executing strategic plans and initiatives to improve operational success. Professional focal points include operations optimization, performance assessment, relationship management, cross-functional team leadership and participation, strategic planning and execution, logistics management, implementation management, design development, product development, safety management and improvement, cost reduction and containment, efficiency improvement, training and development, inventory management, lean manufacturing, quality assurance, and project management. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, interpersonal skills, as well as issue resolution, process development, operations analysis, and budget and deadline management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Currently, I am the Senior Plant Manager for Spartech. Under my leadership, I oversee the development and implementation of full business strategic growth initiatives. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership and various other personnel and teams to ensure the company’s plant management support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, innovative, energetic, precise, dynamic, and managerial expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.

Experience

1. General Manager

   Spartech LLC

   Jan 2021 — Present · US

Education

• UW–Oshkosh MBA Program

  Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

  2009 — 2012

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Operations Management and Supervision

  2003 — 2008

Skills

• Operations Management
• Six Sigma
• Quality Management
• Process Engineering
• Mrp
• Kanban
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Iso
• Toyota Production System
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Logistics
• Team Building
• Food Industry
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Supply Chain
• Sqf
• Spc
• Thermoforming
• 5s
• 8d Problem Solving
• Root Cause Analysis
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Pmp
• Fmea
• Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing
• Plastic Extrusion
• Inventory Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Kaizen