Herman Hopper
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Dynamic Production Engineer with a proven track record at Oldcastle Precast, excelling in root cause analysis and lean manufacturing techniques. Spearheaded process optimization initiatives that significantly reduced costs and enhanced productivity. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and team leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety. Proficient in AutoCAD and data analysis.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Member
Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe, AZ
06.2021 - Current
- Assessed student performance with integrity.
- Developed syllabus of lectures, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.
- Integrated technology into the classroom environment as appropriate for each course.
- Encouraged students to actively participate in class through positive reinforcement and engagement techniques.
- Facilitated class discussions by posing thought-provoking questions to encourage critical thinking skills.
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Held office hours to answer questions from students about course content or assignments.
- Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
- Improved classroom teaching methods by observing fellow educators and learning new techniques.
- Provided feedback to students on their performance during class discussions or written assignments.
Production Engineer
Oldcastle Precast
Chandler, AZ
08.2020 - Current
- Performed root cause analysis on production issues, developed corrective actions, and monitored results.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex problems associated with the design or function of a product or system.
- Developed and implemented production processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Handled root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Participated in cross-functional teams with manufacturing, quality, marketing, and procurement departments.
- Implemented lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, to reduce waste and improve productivity.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Shift Supervisor
Leggett & Platt
Carthage, MO
06.2010 - 07.2020
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality, and cost goals.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner.
- Provided feedback to employees regarding their performance in order to improve productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to improve performance and implement training updates.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Enforced company policies fairly while maintaining an open door policy for staff concerns.
- Evaluated and performed equipment maintenance to support operational goals.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements through data analysis.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations to provide a safe workplace.
- Addressed any issues that arose during the shift in a proactive manner.
- Assigned tasks to team members based on their strengths and skill sets.
- Handled emergency situations with composure and in accordance with company guidelines.
- Assisted upper management with daily operations to meet standards of service and quality.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS12-2019
Bachelor of Science - Management
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO05-2017
Skills
- Root cause analysis
- Lean manufacturing
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data analysis
- Equipment maintenance
- Cost reduction
- Team building
- Project management
- Team leadership
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Improve processes
- Goal setting
- Safety enforcement
- 5S methodology
- Metric tracking
- Workflow optimization
Affiliations
- I design and 3D print at home to try new ideas
- I ride motorcycles and enjoy classic cars
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Member
Sonoran Desert Institute
06.2021 - Current
Production Engineer
Oldcastle Precast
08.2020 - Current
Shift Supervisor
Leggett & Platt
06.2010 - 07.2020
MBA - Business Administration
Pittsburg State University
Bachelor of Science - Management
Missouri Southern State University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Missouri Southern State University
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