Chris Hoffman Email & Phone Number

Muscatine, IA

In partnership with the Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Leadership Team, lead organizational culture and talent management processes and initiatives related to the enterprise and human resources' strategy to maximize member engagement and organization effectiveness. Design, implement, and sustain talent management systems, processes, and.

Muscatine, IA

• Lean process improvement leader; Business Process Improvement
• Led defect reduction effort – true ‘root cause’ problem solving delivered a 90% improvement at process step #1, translating into >$400,000 (combined material + labor) annual savings
• Led ‘Standard Work’ effort; department results = $21,600 annual labor savings and >$25,000 annual output increase
• Responsible for Business Process Improvement (Lean Mfg) training for 300+ team members spread across 3 different locations

Muscatine, IA

• Developed and launched company-wide “Safety – Quality – Pace” training program
• Led team of 34, one direct report +33 ‘dotted-line’, in effective execution of ISO approved training effort across multi-state footprint including 10 locations serving 3000+ employees
• Eliminated waste from compliance training; discovered and eliminated significant legal risk, reduced delivery time waste, and saved $30,000
• Initiated a two-level Certified Trainer and Authorized Trainer evaluation/promotion process on location at all operations and distribution facilities
• Drove increased efficiencies by assessing ‘customer’ needs then designing and delivering instructional content to meet those needs

Stanley M. Howe Technical Center - Muscatine, IA

• Facilitate changes required by Oracle ERP implementation and, as an advocate/champion for effective change, help leadership drive change throughout the organization
• Understand the changes and the impact of said changes to all stakeholders and help leadership communicate throughout the organization
• Develop and maintain Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategy including methodology, deliverables, and tools
• As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO) team, work closely with the other PMO team members to identify business changes, communicate those changes, and ensure the workforce is prepared
• Manage activities and resources within the Organizational Change Management (OCM) workstreamMajor Activities:
• Initiate organization readiness assessment/stakeholder analysis

• Graphic and Print Media Design; Marketing Consultation
• Generate new business via development of strategic relationships
• Strategic Consulting, including marketing & sales strategy development
• Deliver Training; internal and external

Generate new business via strategic consulting -- new dealer acquisition and current dealer development. Deliver a significant amount of group and individual training to both our dealers (offsite) and our own internal employees (onsite).

Evaluated and analyzed the Pearl Mutual Funds. Provided regular reports and presentations to the Investment Committee and Board of Directors. Managed staff and resources as to allow for additional focus on evaluation, analysis, and research -- resulting in Company growth and development. Wrote the majority of all new content found in each quarterly report.

Graduate Work, Experimental Psychology

Psychology - Experimental; Research & Teaching

Ba, Psychology & Business Management

Major: Psychology Minor: Business Management Vice President of Student Government Wrestling - 2x All American, 2x Academic All American.