Eric Hakken

Experience

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  Gill Industries

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2007

  Lean Coordinator

  • Received significant recognition from senior leadership for strategically optimizing floor space layout, inventory systems and other areas to support operations. Implemented 5S, Kanban pull systems and other programming to maximize quality, on-time delivery and conformance. Successfully reduced inventory levels by 50% while simultaneously fostering overall business growth by more than 20%, achieving annual cost savings of more than $500K.

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  Bucyrus International

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  BPS Integration Manager

  • Coached, trained and mentored six direct reports. Provided comprehensive guidance and leadership to support ongoing strategic initiatives. Led team members through the development and implementation of 5S and other workplace organizational principles.• Championed the creation of specialized eight-day training system for Lean manufacturing principles. Leveraged previous expertise in continuous improvement methodologies to develop standardized documentation, emphasizing clear communication of relevant best practices and problem-solving methodologies. Oversaw the dissemination of training resources to numerous branches throughout organization, delivering comprehensive training to more than 4K employees. Show less

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  Dennen Steel Corp

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2018

  Lean Manufacturing Manager (Cont'd)

  • Utilized extensive training in Lean manufacturing methodologies to implement new Kanban pull system. Developed and implemented comprehensive standardizations for entire manufacturing process, clearly defining labor procedural rules, marketing standards, customer relationship methodologies and other operational areas. This significantly expanded overall business capabilities for entire facility location.• Championed the development and implementation of numerous comprehensive process improvements. Successfully led cross-functional teams to coordinate resources and properly manage projects. Received recognition for identifying $400K in overall cost savings, improving productivity metrics on all coil-fed presses by 1000% and achieving 100% on-time delivery for seven consecutive years. Show less

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  Dennen Steel

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2018

  Lean Manufacturing Manager

  • Tracked, scheduled and organized key objectives daily. Conducted regular evaluations of automatically generated reports, assessing uptime and other key metrics to continuously monitor performance and technical operations. Collated all results for strategic team meetings.• Corresponded with numerous cross-functional teams, leading comprehensive Kaizen events to continuously synthesize and implement new opportunities for process improvement. Integrated 5S methodology system, corresponding extensively with plant senior leadership and other specialists to develop strategic models and enhance facility-wide safety programs. Developed team charters and other documentation to clearly identify and define project scope. Successfully achieved 85% reduction in overall lost time recordable injuries.• Strategically identified new opportunities to optimize variability and mitigate nonconformance among machinery. Developed new process structures, ensuring availability of all inspection tools for key equipment. Created new standardizations in work instructions to ensure procedural compliance. This led to an overall reduction in PPM by 90%.• Compiled data-driven and evidence-based quote models. Conducted extensive value stream mapping to assess current business performance and future metrics. Collaborated extensively with finance and materials teams to ensure comprehensive accuracy with all quoting processes. Show less

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  Martinrea International

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Continuous Improvement Manager

  Managed integration of company's first High Frequency Delivery System. Responsible for creation of delivery system for all launches of 2018 and 2019. Coordinated plant layout for all launches for 2018 and 2019. Coached, Trained and mentored department of salaried and hourly employees. Forty two in total. Trainer for both basic and advanced problem solving tools as well as Lean and 5s Overview. Responsible for $600K in annual hard cost savings conducting line balance kaizen.

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  Miba HydraMechanica, Corp.

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2024

  Lean Operations Manager
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  Lean Solutions

  Jan 2024 - now

  Business Development Manager