Hendrik Hoekstra
About Hendrik Hoekstra
Hendrik Hoekstra is a Plant Manager at Duttenhöfer Gruppe and Freudenberg Performance Materials, with extensive experience in technical and managerial roles across various companies in Germany.
Current Role at Duttenhöfer Gruppe
Hendrik Hoekstra currently serves as Plant Manager at Duttenhöfer Gruppe, a role he commenced in 2022. Duttenhöfer Gruppe is located in Haßloch, Rijnland-Palts, Duitsland. In this capacity, Hendrik is responsible for managing the plant's operations, overseeing production processes, and ensuring the efficiency and productivity of the facility.
Current Role at Freudenberg Performance Materials
Since 2016, Hendrik Hoekstra has been serving as the Plant Manager at Freudenberg Performance Materials, located in Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg. His role involves overseeing plant operations, optimizing production processes, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards to effectively meet the company's manufacturing goals.
Previous Role at Weberit Werke Dräbing GmbH
From 2014 to 2016, Hendrik Hoekstra held the position of Technical Director at Weberit Werke Dräbing GmbH in Oberlahr, Germany. In this role, he was responsible for leading the technical division, enhancing production efficiency, and implementing advanced technological solutions to improve product quality.
Previous Positions at Kautex Textron
Hendrik Hoekstra's tenure at Kautex Textron spanned multiple roles over a decade. He was the Senior Manager Operations from 2011 to 2014 and Director TPM from 2008 to 2011 in Bonn, Germany. From 2004 to 2008, he served as Manager Profit Center in Leer, Germany. His responsibilities included overseeing plant operations, managing total productive maintenance (TPM), and driving profitability for his designated profit center.
Educational Background
Hendrik Hoekstra holds multiple educational qualifications. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (1991-1993). Additionally, he achieved a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Production Techniques from Hogeschool Zuyd (Maastricht, Heerlen, Sittard) (1987-1989). Earlier, he obtained an Ing. degree in Physical Engineering from the Fysische Techniek program (1978-1983). His diverse educational background has provided a solid foundation for his roles in plant and operations management.