STEFAN HOSS

4343 N Clarendon Ave, Apt 1714

Chicago, IL 60613
Email: stefan.hoss@web.de
+1 312 532 3566
Permanent Work Authorization. No Visa Sponsorship Required

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic, MBA-educated Industrial Engineer, with over 4 years of significant and progressive
experience boosting productivity, cutting costs, and fostering efficiency in a manufacturing
setting; Strengths in project management, strong analytical skills and multilingual abilities.

• Advanced Experience with MS Office, AutoCAD, SAP R/3, Visual Basic, HTML, and MS
Access Database Programming
• President in the Committee of Study Affairs for Industrial Engineering at the University of
Applied Sciences Pforzheim
• Fluent in German & English, Basic Spanish, and Some Basic Mandarin Chinese
Language Skills

WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead Industrial Engineer Feb 2011 - Current
John Deere, Moline IL
Global manufacturer of agricultural and forestry equipment
• Develop line design, sequence of events, labor options, labor standards and operator
method sheets
• Design material presentation and flow
• Generate PFMEAs
• Provide Knowledge of planning system, ergonomic analysis and design for
manufacturing

Manufacturing Engineer Dec 2010 – Jan 2011

Caterpillar, East Peoria IL
Global leader in manufacturing of earth-moving equipment
• Providing Advanced Product Quality Planning advice for the transmission factory in East
Peoria, IL
• Reviewing torque standards for the transmissions to ensure quality standards

Barista (Full-time Survival job) Aug 2010 – Nov 2010

Starbucks, Chicago IL

Logistics Project Manager (University Internship) Feb 2009 – Aug 2009

DB Schenker, Chicago IL
Globally integrated logistics service provider
• Implemented Business Process Management that cut order cycle time by 12% resulting in
savings of $280,000 / year
• Coordinated the Carrier Route Optimization saving $38,000 / year
• Analyzed and evaluated new cost saving opportunities with $54,000 in possible savings
per year through Cost Justification Analysis
• Managed a volume of 300 European and African shipments per month creating a revenue
of about $320,000 / month

Marketing Project Manager (University Project) Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

Ensinger Mineral-Heilquellen GmbH, Ensingen Germany
German beverage manufacturer
• Coordinated the expansion of the Direct Marketing acquiring 10% more customers thus
creating a $7.8M revenue increase per year
• Developed Accelerated Distribution Channels, which decreased the order processing time
by 17%
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 • Provided a Customer Value Analysis and User Rating of the Ensinger Homepage

Strategic Innovation Vice Project Manager (University Project) Sep 2008 – Dec 2008
Steinbeis Foundation, Mannheim Germany
Institute dedicated to the transfer of academic findings and knowledge into the field of business
• Created a Marketing Strategy and designed a Business Plan for the „Snowsnaker“

Venture Capital Project Manager (University Project) Feb 2008 – Jul 2008
Alpha Patentfonds, Mannheim Germany
Alpha Patentfonds offers a platform that enables the exploitation of Patents internationally
• Managed the conception of a new Patent Fund with a volume of $65M
• Performed a Market Survey within the Top 50 DAX companies in Germany
• Designed a strategy to attract international partners
• Developed and implemented the concept for the new Patent Fund

Supply Chain Consultant (University Internship) Sep 2007 – Feb 2008

Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler AG, Beijing China
Joint Venture of Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, AMC and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation
• Developed and implemented a Supply Chain Logistics Planning Tool that reduced the
planning phase cycle time by 34% resulting in savings of $37,000 / year
• Created invoices and custom clearance documents
• Claimed and ordered emergency parts using SAP/R3
• Increased warehouse storage space by 42% through streamlining the inventory and layout

Assistant Housekeeping Manager (Part-Time Job while attending University) Sep 2006 – Jun 2007
Hotel Berlin, Sindelfingen Germany
Local German 4-Star Business-Hotel
• Managed a ten-person housekeeping team
• Implemented new Social Media Marketing techniques, improving the recognition of the
hotel for customers by 14%
• Planned the work schedule for all department employees and authorized vacation and
sick leave

Research & Development Engineer (University Internship) Feb 2006 – Aug 2006
Mercedes Technology Center, Sindelfingen Germany
Research and development center of Mercedes-Benz
• Database Manager of the Prototype Parts Division overseeing a database with over
12,000 parts
• Reviewed and tested prototype parts according to specifications of Senior Management to
receive clearance for serial production start and achieving a 10 PPM error rate
• Designed and implemented a database planer for the different production stages
• Contributed and participated in long distance road tests of prototype cars

EDUCATION
University of Applied Sciences, Pforzheim, Germany
Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (Master in Industrial Engineering), graduated 04/2010
• Graduated „cum laude“
• Ranked best University for Industrial Engineering in Germany
• Published Master thesis „Analysis and optimization of the Transport costs for DB
Schenker in Chicago“ at the University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim
Degree focus: Marketing and Logistics

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
AutoCAD, SAP R/3, Visual Basic, HTML, and MS Access Database Programming

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Voluntary service as the President in the Committee of Study Affairs for Industrial

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 Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim, 2006-2009
• Voluntary service in the Juvenile Committee of the Local Sports Club in Sindelfingen,
Germany, 2002–2006