Derek P.

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ABOUT DEREK P.

Executive engineering and technology professional offering over 20+ years of experience as an engineering, technology and operations leader. History of delivering revenue gains and cost savings while visualizing continuous process improvements and motivating teams to apply cutting-edge strategies and procedures that eliminate waste. Demonstrated record of success in leading complex product releases and managing both long and short term objectives. Typically relied upon by senior management to provide guidance in strategically planning, designing, documenting, implementing, and leading successful quality projects and initiatives. In-depth knowledge of quality assurance, supply chain, quality assessments / audits, engineering review coordination, operations, procedures, equipment, materials, tools, services, and applicable regulations, standards and requirements. Passionate about acquiring and exploiting new-found knowledge; electrical engineer and certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt and Lean Practitioner. Easily persuade direct reports and peers to recognize the benefits of alternative practices and unique methodologies to optimize their own performance.Core Strengths |• Project and Program Management • Training & Development • Operating & Capital Budgets• Product Lifecycle and Change Management • Budgeting & Scheduling• Business Strategizing, Operational Planning, & Continuous Improvements• Engineering Management: Design & Testing • Project Quality Plan & Quality Management • Program Development Value / Cost / Risk / Procurement Material Analysis• Supply Chain Management • Product Transitions • Manufacturing & Operations • Lean: 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, pull system (using Kanban) • ERP & PDM Knowledge: Oracle, Epicor, SAP, PeopleSoft• Cost & Reliability • Policy & Procedure Formulation