Derek Hooper

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Director of Research Development @ Mountville Mills
Newnan, GA, US
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Newnan, Georgia, United States, United States
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About Derek Hooper

Former athlete now playing the infinite game of business.  I love learning new things and the journey it takes to bring an idea into reality.  Whether it's prototyping new products, talking sales strategy, digitizing production operations, or breaking down financials for new business opportunities, I'm always curious to learn more.

Derek Hooper's Current Company Details
Mountville Mills

Mountville Mills

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Director of Research Development
Newnan, GA, US
Derek Hooper Work Experience Details
  • Mountville Mills
    Director Of Research Development
    Mountville Mills
    Newnan, Ga, Us
  • Mountville Mills
    Director Of Research Development
    Mountville Mills Jan 2024 - Present
    Lagrange, Ga, Us
    Lead Research and Development efforts for all businesses within the Mountville Corporate umbrella under direct guidance of the Chief Operating Officer Serve as company lead contact for establishing new vendor relationships pertaining to new product developmentWork with all plant managers to implement new products into daily operations through creation of standard operating procedures, calculating product costing, and future process improvement strategies as products scaleManage technical lab staff to ensure appropriate quality control and product testing/certification efforts are made (including ASTM, ANSI, ISO, and other standards)Manage corporate compliance and sustainability staff to support executive team objectives surrounding waste reduction, recycling partner relationships, and carbon footprint emissionsWork alongside Director of Marketing to plan and implement successful product launchesManage process improvement efforts including Industry 4.0 and other digital transformation projects impacting more than 10 manufacturing locations in USA, Belgium, and United KingdomServe as raw material expert with high levels of technical knowledge in the fields of fiber, textiles, rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, adhesives, polyurethane foam, and digital printing
  • Mountville Mills
    Research And Development Manager
    Mountville Mills Aug 2018 - Feb 2024
    Lagrange, Ga, Us
    • Coordinate and communicate updates with Director of Innovation on overall new launch status• Ensure proper alignment of new products with overall strategy of each respective division’s desired market.• Responsible for creating and providing the Marketing material for all new and current products within each respective division through internal or outsourced efforts• Assist with ideation, sourcing and execution of all new products, new processes or new technologies implemented• Work with Director of Innovation to maintain collaborative relationships with key technical leaders in the industry including current or prospective suppliers and technology partners• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools and machinery as opportunity for innovation and development• Provide regular updates to executive management on new product pipeline and status of projects• Work with internal lab technicians to conduct necessary testing to evaluate and analyze potential new products• Periodically travel to relevant industry trade shows and conferences to enhance knowledge of current market trends
  • Waterhog Car Mats
    President
    Waterhog Car Mats Nov 2015 - Jan 2017
    • Solely responsible for creation, design, and management of corporation’s first ecommerce retail website• Assisted IT personnel with utilization of API programming to automate order entry through ecommerce website• Exhibited at industry trade shows to attract wholesale clients• Responsible for handling all online and phone inquiries from both end user customers and wholesale customers• Communicate and meet with current and prospective clients to discuss product onboarding process• Served as sole administrator for all online pay-per-click advertising including Google Adwords and social media platforms (first and only division to use online advertising)• Served as administrator for corporate wide software platforms including Salesforce CRM and IBM Marketing Cloud• Produced blog content for Waterhog Car Mats ecommerce website• Produced content for social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn• Responsible for tracking online analytics to improve Search Engine Optimization for ecommerce web site• Worked with Director of Product Development to select and finalize Waterhog Car Mats product line
  • Mountville Mills
    Management Trainee
    Mountville Mills Mar 2014 - Oct 2015
    Lagrange, Ga, Us
    • Developed strong knowledge base of the complete manufacturing process through designated assignments within plant operations• Established understanding of administrative tasks associated with order entry, accounting and art department.• Assisted regional sales managers with sales promotions in order to support and develop customer relationships• Assisted Vice President of Sales with generating customer reports and analysis of various sales figures• Served as admin to Salesforce.com CRM software • Created marketing content such as videos, brochures and e-blasts through the use of software programs such as Brainshark and iContact
  • Atlanta Falcons
    Community Relations Seasonal Assistant
    Atlanta Falcons Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
    Flowery Branch, Ga, Us
    • Assisted with the execution of Community Relations game day operations including coordinating and managing 60 volunteers for the Falcons Fitness Flag Crew• Helped contribute to the event planning and management for a department record 869 player appearances, visits and special events• Managed and assisted upkeep of financial budgets ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 for Community Relations Programs• Coordinated 3 of 4 Rise Up Atlanta Events that included an average of over 30 volunteers to assist local partners in desired projects• Planned and executed the Salute to Georgia High School Football Reception that hosted over 200 guests• Coordinated the FalCan Food Drive School Challenge that more than doubled the non-perishable food item collections from the previous year• Aided in the communication outreach for the First Down for Fitness program that included 241 schools across the state of Georgia and 4 from Mexico• Managed youth and prep football weekly grant programs
  • Atlanta Falcons
    Logistics Intern
    Atlanta Falcons Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
    Flowery Branch, Ga, Us
    • Served as liaison to Facilities Manager and Director of Logistics & Facilities• Managed operations of 10 interns for the duration of the training camp period• Responsible for overseeing payroll and scheduling hours for the 10 training camp interns• Assisted with setup and documentation for team transportation and travel which included over 150 guests consisting of players, coaches and staff• Aided with facilities day-to-day operations consisting of small miscellaneous projects
  • Horizon Properties Llc
    Office And Field Assistant
    Horizon Properties Llc Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Assisted in remodeling projects of rental properties• Aided in showing of rental properties for new applicants• Organized and filed financial records for all properties• Responsible for gathering materials and supplies for various property management jobs

Derek Hooper Skills

Powerpoint Teamwork Leadership Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Coaching Management Public Speaking Organization Skills Salesforce.com Administration Brainshark Icontact Shopify New Business Development Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing

Derek Hooper Education Details

  • University Of North Georgia
    University Of North Georgia
    Management
  • Lagrange College
    Lagrange College

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Derek Hooper attended University Of North Georgia, Lagrange College.

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