Derek Compton Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi

Responsible for process development, modifications, and improvement of HDE assembly line and fastening equipmentEvaluate process, equipment, tooling, and ergonomic assists for existing and new HDE product variantsEstimate, develop specifications, purchase, implement, and qualify any needed tooling and equipment needed for new variants or process modifications on HDE assembly lineMentor peers in the evaluation, functionality, analysis, and specification of fastening equipment and bolted joint characteristicsLead and participate in cross-functional teams with industrial engineering, quality engineering, logistics planning, product engineering, and hourly workforce for continuous improvement initiatives - HDE process

for the relocation of the S60 EGR product from a high volume assembly line to a low volume assembly line. Project was under budget and on time (6 months from kickoff to S.O.P.)Project lead for development and implementation of DD13 engine assemblyLed and participated in several collaborative quality initiatives related to HDE assemblySeven month assignment in Mannheim, Germany for common assembly process development with engineering counterparts for new medium duty product(MDEG)Lead process engineer for implementation of MBE900 assembly in DetroitLead process engineer for S60 2007 assembly changes. Processed CDU's and necessary changes while continuing to run a high volume of S60 2002 configuration. Production targets were met and the project was within budget.

Responsible for process development, modifications, and improvement of S60 Non-EGR assembly line Responsible for yearly certification and maintenance of fastening equipmentEvaluate process, equipment, tooling, and ergonomic assists for existing and new product variants of S60 Non-EGR engine Estimate, develop specifications, purchase, implement, and qualify any needed tooling and equipment for new variants or process modifications - S60 Non-EGRHighlights:Lead engineering responsibility of the first large scale TOS (DCPS) workshop at Detroit Diesel. Removal of material and sub-assemblies away from assembly line to optimize the assembly process and increase throughput.Qualification of Non-EGR assembly process

B.S.M.E., Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Clifton Strengths Finder 2.0 profile - Analyzer, Relater, Individualization, Context, and Maximizer Several training sessions on torque.

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